By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters
Sports Reporter
The Highlands Bluebirds softball team moved to 6-4 with a
three-inning 24-2 pounding of Bellevue on Monday.
The Bluebirds hit the road today to continue 9th Region action.
They play at Boone County at 5 p.m.
All “A” 9th Region Softball Tournament:
Newport Central Catholic
15, Villa Madonna 0:
The Thoroughbreds (4-5) took care of the Lady Lightning in three
innings on Monday.
Eighth-grader Haley Meyers pitched a no-hitter striking out
eight and walking three in just her second career varsity start. Meyers gave up
a walk in the first before striking out three. She struck out two more in the
second and three in the third.
Junior Taylor Burkhart led the Thoroughbreds at the plate going
2-for-3 with four runs batted in. She had a two-run single to center in the
first.
Loren Zimmerman went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI for
NewCath and Molly Mertle had a bases-loaded double. Casey Kohls, Morgan Martini
and Christine Enzweller had two hits each.
The Thoroughbreds scored two in the first inning before adding
nine in the second. NewCath pounded out 13 hits total.
NewCath faces Bellevue to continue the All “A” 9th Region
Tournament. Game time is 5 p.m.
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