Highlands Loses on Road

Bluebirds Lose in Bottom of Seventh

PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands lost on the road Saturday at Cincinnati La Salle.

For the second time in three days, the Highlands Bluebirds lost a tight one against a Greater Catholic League South squad Saturday.

The Bluebirds (17-6 overall) rallied to tie the game, 4-4 in the top of the sixth. But La Salle (9-7) won the game in the bottom of the seventh in the Reid Rizzo Classic, 5-4.

Highlands went 8-for-26 for a .307 batting average and La Salle went 7-for-25 for a .280 clip. But the Bluebirds had four errors to none for the Lancers.

Senior Chris Bridwell went 2-for-4 to lead Highlands at the plate. Senior Casey Greene stole one base.

Highlands finishes the classic at Highland Park on Sunday at Noon. The third-place game takes place against Upper Arlington (Ohio).

Softball:
Highlands Game Cancelled:

Highlands (7-4) was to play Harrison (Ohio) in the Buckeyes vs. Bluegrass Showcase at Dixie Heights. But the game was called off because of rain.

Highlands plays host to Simon Kenton on Monday. Game time is 5:30 p.m.