Thursday Sports Briefs

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands pitcher Miranda Mason struck out 10 in a four-inning no-hit 15-0 win over Bellevue on Thursday. The Ladybirds improved to 3-2 with the win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team got back in the win column with a 15-0, four-inning run-ruling of the Bellevue Lady Tigers on Thursday at Tower Park.

Highlands (3-2) won the 36th District contest by outhitting Bellevue, 9-0. Eighth-grader Miranda Mason threw the no-hitter for Highlands striking out 10 and walking just one.

Mason and Payton Leighty led Highlands at the plate with two hits each. Mason doubled twice and Leighty had four runs batted in. Josie Daley added three RBI for Highlands. Ashley Grosser, Whitney Quillen, Rachel Gabbard and Emily Johncox scored two runs each for the Ladybirds.

Highlands plays in the Uncle Pete Noll Invitational at Softball City in Covington over the weekend.  The Ladybirds take on Campbell County at 6:15 p.m.

Baseball:

Highlands 5, St. Henry 0:

The Bluebirds moved to 3-1 on the season with the win over the Crusaders. It marked the first meeting since St. Henry eliminated Highlands in the 9th Region quarterfinals last year.

Joseph Martin picked up the win for Highlands and Todd Ramey led the Bluebirds at the plate. He went 2-for-3 with a double and run batted in.

Highlands plays in the Little Five Tournament at Lloyd Memorial starting Friday. The Bluebirds face Dayton at 5 p.m. The winner takes on Ludlow at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Newport Central Catholic 6, Franklin County 0:

The Thoroughbreds (2-4) opened the McDonalds Classic at Harrison County with a win.

NewCath outhit Franklin County, 9-5. Jake Pangallo led the Thoroughbreds with three hits including two doubles to go with two runs batted in and Spencer Pangallo had two. Zack Pangallo scored twice to lead NewCath.

Jake Yeager recorded the pitching win for the Thoroughbreds. He struck out nine.

NewCath continues the tournament Saturday against Scott County. Game time is 12:45 p.m. in Cynthiana.