Highlands baseball, NC softball record wins; Ryle beats Highlands softball

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior Whitney Quillen (24) records an out in Friday's game against Ryle at Tower Park. Highlands lost to the Lady Raiders, 5-1 to fall to 2-1 on the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team opened the season on a high note Friday.

Highlands traveled to Florence and beat the 1-1 Boone County Rebels, 3-1. Bluebird pitchers Lou Bunning, Joseph Martin and Joey Cochran combined to throw a one-hitter and strike out four. Bunning (1-0) picked up the win and Cochran recorded the save.

Highlands recorded eight hits. Alex Veneman led the way with a double. Grayson Heck and Evan Allen had two-out RBI singles.

The Bluebirds play host to Cooper on Saturday. Game time is 11 a.m.

Softball:

Newport Central Catholic 5, Dayton 3:

The Thoroughbreds moved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in 36th District action on Friday.

Freshman Haley Meyers pitched a complete game for NewCath. She allowed just two hits and stranded the tieing runs on base in the seventh inning.

Alex Burkart and Lexi Potts led NewCath at the plate. They had two runs batted in each.

The Thoroughbreds travel to Beechwood on Monday. Game time is 5 p.m.

Ryle 5, Highlands 1:

The Ladybirds (2-1) lost for the first time this year at Tower Park. Head Coach Rob Coffey said it was because Highlands made too many errors.

Highlands returns to action Monday at Harrison (Ohio). Game time is 5 p.m.