Thursday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds softball team will play for the 9th Region All “A” crown today after edging the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians, 11-9 Thursday.

The Thoroughbreds (6-5) trailed 8-7 in the bottom of the fifth. But they scored three in that frame before adding another in the sixth to go up 11-8.

Haley Meyers again picked up the pitching win for NewCath. She moved to 2-1.

NewCath banged out 11 hits. Casey Kohls led the way going 2-for-3 with a triple and run batted in with Loren Zimmerman going 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBI. Kristin Schreiber followed going 2-for-4 with two doubles and Morgan Martino added two runs batted in.

Holy Cross had 12 hits and five errors. Madyson Moran led the way going 4-for-4 with a single, double, two triples and an RBI.

The Thoroughbreds take on either Newport or St. Henry at 5:30 p.m.

Dixie Heights baseall 7, Newport Central Catholic 3:

The Thoroughbreds saw their seven-game winning streak snapped in the opener of the Doc Morris Tournament on Thursday.

The Colonels put seven runs on the scoreboard in the fourth inning before the Thoroughbreds (9-6) responded with three in the fifth.

Dixie Heights outhit NewCath, 7-6. Josh Cain and Zach Pangallo led the way going 2-for-3.

The Colonels recorded five extra-base hits. Garrett Combs doubled and tripled with Nick King adding two doubles and Seth Caple also tallying a two-bagger.

Tommy Donnelly took the pitching loss for NewCath. He struck out one and walked seven in 3 and a 1/3 innings pitched before Colin Dupont relieved him.

Nick Niehaus struck out eight in a complete game. He walked four and allowed just two earned runs.

The Thoroughbreds continue tournament play at Dixie Heights against Danville tonight at 8:15 p.m.