Second Shut-Out for Highlands Baseball

Bluebirds Win Third Straight

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Grant Summers gets up during a recent game at Dixie Heights.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (8-7 overall) had not recorded a shut-out since the season-opening 12-0 win at Walton-Verona.

But the second one of the season came Monday in Erlanger. Highlands outlasted the St. Henry Crusaders (6-8), 2-0 in eight innings. The Bluebirds improved to 4-2 in 9th Region action with the win.

Highlands scored twice in the top of the eighth to win the game. Ethan Kavanagh and Grant Summers scored the Bluebird runs with Ethan Doty and Joe Steiden batting them in.

Highlands junior Drew Rom recently verbally committed to the University of Michigan and followed that up with a four-hit complete game. He struck out 16 and walked none.

"It's always great to get the shut-out," said Jeremy Baioni, Highlands Head Coach. "Drew threw a fantastic game. He was efficient and really challenged hitters. Winning close games is important in preparation for the postseason."

Trey Bowden and Kavanagh both went 2-for-4 to lead Highlands. Kavanagh stole two bases. Steiden, Bowden and Kyle Rust added stolen bases.

Highlands battles Cincinnati Elder on Wednesday at Florence Freedom Park. Game time is 5 p.m.

Highlands JV, Freshman Teams also win:

The Highlands Junior Varsity baseball team improved to 10-1 with an 8-1 win over St. Henry. Steven Grimme allowed just one hit in six innings pitched for the Bluebirds and the freshman team beat Cincinnati St. Xaviers, 2-0 behind a strong outing from John Barth.

Box Score

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HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL (2) AT ST. HENRY (0)

HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOO AB  R  H BI  ST. HENRY            AB  R  H BI
Kyle Rust             3  0  0  0  Ferraro               3  0  0  0  
Ethan Kavanagh        4  1  2  0  Weber                 2  0  1  0  
Trey Bowden           4  0  2  0   Stewart              1  0  1  0  
Ethan Doty            3  0  1  1  Brady                 3  0  0  0  
Kyle Finfrock         3  0  0  0  Haddle                3  0  1  0  
 Hunter Dreves        1  0  0  0  Epplen                3  0  0  0  
Joe Steiden           3  0  1  1  Schaefer              3  0  0  0  
 Carson Fitters       1  0  0  0  Kraus                 3  0  0  0  
Sam Hennigan          3  0  0  0  Brockman              3  0  1  0  
 Grady Cramer         0  0  0  0  Nortmann              2  0  0  0  
Brady Gosney          2  0  1  0                        1  0  0  0  
Bradley Greene        2  0  0  0                                    
*Grant Summers        0  1  0  0                                    
TOTALS               29  2  7  2  TOTALS               27  0  4  0

HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL         000 000 02 -- 2  
ST. HENRY                     000 000 00 -- 0  

LOB--HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL 8, ST. HENRY 3. ERR--Sam Hennigan
(2). 2B--Ethan Doty. HBP--Kyle Rust. SACB--Bradley Greene,
Brady Gosney. SB--Ethan Kavanagh (2), Joe Steiden, Kyle
Rust, Trey Bowden,  Conradi (2).

 HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL           IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Drew Rom (W)                   8.00    4    0    0    0   16    0
 ST. HENRY                  
Haddle (L)                     8.00    7    2    2    2    6    0

PB--Kyle Rust. WP-- Haddle. BALK-- Haddle. SO--Bradley
Greene, Kyle Rust, Carson Fitters, Brady Gosney, Sam
Hennigan (2), , Brockman, Ferraro (2), Kraus (3), Brady (2),
Epplen (2), Weber, Schaefer (3), Nortmann. BB--Grady Cramer,
Ethan Doty.