The Licking County Settlers (0-1) came out firing, but couldn't hang on to the lead, ending up on the losing side of a 4-3 ballgame against the So. Ohio Copperheads (1-0) on Thursday at Don Edwards Field.

While the Licking County Settlers led until the ninth inning, the So. Ohio Copperheads worked their way back and took the lead on an RBI single by Eddie Sutton.

Alex Burridge got on base four times in the game for the So. Ohio Copperheads. He singled in the second, sixth, and ninth innings.

Zakary Esposito recorded his first win of the year for the So. Ohio Copperheads. He struck out two, walked one and surrendered one hit.

Connor Murphy (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed one run.