Friday Result and Cancellations

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Several games were called off Friday as a result of rain.

The cancelled games were Highlands baseball against Conner and the Highlands softball game at Walton-Verona. Both teams play Tuesday in the 36th District Tournament as top seeds. The baseball team faces either Dayton or Newport and the softball team battles either Dayton or Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University.

The Newport Central Catholic baseball team saw its game against Boone County called off. The Thoroughbreds face Bellevue to open the district tournament Monday at Morscher Field.

Newport Softball updates:

The Thoroughbreds (13-13) saw their game against Cooper Thursday before losing 4-0 at Boone County on Friday. They also managed to get in a game on May 9 and beat Cincinnati McAuley, 7-6.

Lady Rebel seventh grader Olivia Jackson threw a one-hitter. The lone hit for the Thoroughbreds on Friday came in the first inning when Casey Kohls hit a sharp single to right center.

NewCath faces Newport in the 36th District semifinals on Monday at 6 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University.