NC softball opens with victory

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds softball team opened the year with a win Tuesday.

Host NewCath downed the Bracken County Polar Bears, 3-1. The Thoroughbreds outhit the visitors, 5-2.

Freshman Haley Meyers picked up the win for NewCath. She struck out 12 in the complete game.

Three starters did not play for NewCath. They were juniors Sarah Neace at pitcher, Loren Zimmerman at third base and Michaela Ware at shortstop.

NewCath scored the only two runs needed in the fifth inning.

The Thoroughbreds scored the only runs they needed in the fourth inning. Junior catcher Kristen Schreiber doubled and moved to third when left fielder Taylor Burkart singled. Katherine Schreiber ran for Burkart and stole second and on a full count, Meyers grounded out to second scoring Kristen Schreiber. Then Molly Mertle singled to right scoring Katherine Schreiber.

NewCath scored one more in the fifth. Casey Kohls scored when Kristen Schreiber batted her in.

The Thoroughbreds open 36^th District action Wednesday. They travel to Dayton for a 5 p.m. game.