Weekend Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds baseball team advanced in the All “A” 9th Region Tournament on Saturday.

The Thoroughbreds run-ruled the Bellevue Tigers, 13-3 in five innings. They scored six runs in each of the first two innings.

NewCath outhit Bellevue, 7-3. Spencer Pangallo led the way going 2-for-3 with two runs batted in, two runs scored and a stolen base.

The Thoroughbreds stole four bases overall. Mitch Pangallo stole two and Grant Moeves had the other.

Jake Yeager picked up the pitching win for NewCath. He struck out six in three innings pitched.

The Thoroughbreds (4-5) take on either Ludlow or Covington Holy Cross in the semifinals at 5 p.m. Monday at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Park in Florence. NewCath won the All “A” State championship last year.

Baseball:

Highlands splits two in Myrtle Beach:

Highlands is 7-4 after splitting two games Friday.

The Bluebirds beat Holland (Ohio) Springfield, 8-3 before losing 11-5 to Fordham (New York) Prep School. Mitch Jones earned the pitching win against Springfield and Jake Whitford finished 2-for-3 with a double, triple and three runs batted in at the plate.

Highlands returns to 9th Region action Monday against Covington Holmes. Game time is 5 p.m.