Friday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds softball team lost 8-2 at Notre Dame on Friday.

Highlands fell to 5-4 overall and plays host to Bellevue on Monday at 5 p.m.

NewCath baseball 2, Beechwood 1:

The Thoroughbreds opened up the All “A” 9th Region Tournament with their fifth straight win to move to 7-5 overall.

NewCath scored twice in the first inning and never trailed. The Tigers scored their lone run in the third.

Josh Cain picked up the win throwing five innings and striking out six. Connor Bartels pitched the other two to pick up the save striking out four.

Both teams collected six hits each. Bartels led the Thoroughbreds going 2-for-3. Pete Collopy triples and Alex Grau doubled.

The Thoroughbreds make up a 36th District game Monday at home against Bellevue. Game time is 5 p.m.

NCC Softball cancelled:

The Thoroughbreds (3-5) were to face Covington Holy Cross on Friday. The game was cancelled. NewCath faces Villa Madonna to open the All “A” 9th Region Tournament at Kenton Lakes at 5 p.m. Monday.