Tuesday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds moved to 7-5 with two more victories in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Tuesday.

Highlands opened the day with a 10-8 win over Liverpool (N.Y.). Hector Molina once again led the Bluebirds going 2-for-4 with a triple, three runs batted in and three runs scored. Evan Allen and Jac Collinsworth followed with two hits each and Quentin Murray doubled.

Jake Liggett picked up the win throwing five relief innings for Highlands. He struck out three.

Highlands then defeated Lake Catholic, 7-5. The Bluebirds fell behind 5-0 after the first inning before rallying for the win. Joey Cochran threw a complete game to pick up the win for the Bluebirds.

Highlands returns to action today. The Bluebirds take on Victor (N.Y.) at 3 p.m.

NewCath baseball splits:

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds split their games Tuesday.

They run-ruled Dayton, 16-3 in five innings before falling 7-6 to Cincinnati McNicholas. NewCath is 2-4 on the season.

The Thoroughbreds face in-town rival Newport at 5 p.m. today.

Bracken County softball 7, NCC 4:

The Thoroughbreds fell to 2-2 with the loss Tuesday.

NewCath plays host to Scott at 5:30 p.m. today.