Thursday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds softball teams traveled to Union to face the cream of the crop in the 9th Region.

They fell 10-5 to the squad that has won seven of the previous eight region titles. Ryle won the state championship in 2006.

Ryle outhit Highlands just 10-9 and took advantage of seven Bluebird errors. Ryle led 5-0 after two innings.

Highlands does not play again until April 8. The Bluebirds face St. Henry at 5:30 p.m.

Covington Catholic baseball 6, NCC 1:

Newport Central Catholic fell to 0-4 with its second straight loss to the Colonels.

The game was part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase Showdown at Northern Kentucky University.

Neither team scored until the sixth inning when Covington Catholic (4-2) scored four to go up for good. The only run for NewCath came in the bottom of the sixth on a wild pitch.

Josh Cain (0-2) took the loss for the Thoroughbreds.

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