Monday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds opened up play in the Cal Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C. with a 4-2 win over Bishop McNamara (Maryland) on Monday.

Highlands scored two runs in each of the first two innings and held on for the win to move to 5-5 on the season. Bishop McNamara did not score until scoring twice in the fourth.

Mitch Jones picked up the win for Highlands and Jake Liggett picked up the save. Jones struck out seven and Liggett three.

Highlands outhit Bishop McNamara, 6-5. Colin “Frog” Seidl and Evan Allen had doubles for the Bluebirds. Jake Whitford had two runs batted in for Highlands.

The Bluebirds play two more games today. They face Liverpool (New York) at Noon and Andrews (S.C.) at 3 p.m.

Newport Central Catholic baseball 3, Beechwood 1:

The Thoroughbreds (1-4) picked up their first win of the season on the road Monday.

Tommy Donnelly picked up the pitching win for NewCath and Nick Seibert recorded the save. The two combined for six strikeouts.

Kevin Hoffstedder and Zach Pangallo both went 2-for-3 to lead the Thoroughbreds at the plate. Pangallo had a double.

NewCath plays two games today. The Thoroughbreds face Dayton at Noon at Morscher Field before facing Cincinnati McNicholas at Freedom Park at 5 p.m.

Simon Kenton softball 3, NewCath 0:

The Thoroughbreds (2-1) lost for the first time Monday at home.

NewCath travels to Bracken County at 5 p.m. today.