Saturday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team defeated another Greater Catholic League opponent on Saturday.

Highlands (10-5) ventured across the Ohio River and knocked off Cincinnati McNicholas, 1-0.

Lou Bunning and Jacob Noe combined to pick up the pitching win for the Bluebirds allowing just three hits. Bunning pitched five innings and walked none before Noe came in and picked up the two-inning save.

Jake Whitford finished 2-for-3 with the game’s only run batted in. He singled home Brady Murray in the top of the sixth on the ninth pitch of the at-bat.

Baseball:

Newport Central Catholic 12, Rowan County 6:

The Thoroughbreds moved back to .500 at 7-7 with the Saturday win in the Doc Morris Invitational at Covington Holy Cross.

The Thoroughbreds outhit the Vikings, 11-8 and scored seven runs in the first inning on their way to the win. Nate Enslen, Grant Moeves and Mitch Pangallo led the way with two hits each. Moeves had four runs batted in with a double and Mitch Pangallo tripling and batting in two. Jake Pangallo scored three times and Enslen twice.

Jake Yeager picked up the win throwing five innings. He struck out five and walked two.

Softball:

East Jessamine 14, Highlands 5:
Ryle 12, Highlands 0:

The Ladybirds fell to 8-6 following two losses Saturday in the Jaguar Classic at East Jessamine.

In the first game against the hosts, Shelby Graybill led the way going 2-for-2. Whitney Quillen and Brooke Dill scored two runs each.

Highlands had several starters at Prom in the second game allowing younger players to earn some experience. Ryle outhit Highlands, 12-4.