Wednesday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team saw its four-game winning streak snapped in Myrtle Beach with a 7-2 loss to Victory (N.Y.) on Wednesday.

Highlands (7-6) went up 1-0 early but could not hold the lead. The Bluebirds are 3-1 on the road trip.

The Bluebirds continue action today at 9 a.m. against Elizabeth (N.J.).

NCC Baseball 15, Newport 2 (5 innings):

The Thoroughbreds (3-4) moved to 2-0 in 36th District action with another run-ruling Wednesday.

NewCath outhit Newport, 11-5. Alex Grau led the way going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Josh Cain, Pete Collopy and Zach Pangallo all went 2-for-2. Cain had two RBI and scored three runs with Collopy and Pangallo recording three RBI and scoring two and one run respectively. Daylin Garland also went 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Thoroughbreds.

Cain picked up the pitching win for NewCath. He struck out one in two innings of work. Mitch Pangallo struck out four in three relief innings.

NewCath plays host to Bishop Brossart on Friday at 5 p.m. The Thoroughbreds lost in the state quarterfinals last year and the Mustangs lost in the state semifinals.

NCC Softball 14, Scott 0:

The Thoroughbreds snapped a two-game losing streak with a second win over the Lady Eagles on Wednesday.

NewCath moved to 3-2 with the victory. The Thoroughbreds have outscored the Lady Eagles, 30-0 on the year.

NewCath travels to St. Henry for a 5:30 p.m. contest today.