Bluebird Baseball Advances in Region Tournament

The first five innings saw a lot of familiar pieces to the recent 9th Region championship runs for the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (23-12 overall) on Monday.

Highlands used strong pitching from Ethan Doty, some timely hits and took advantage of several Beechwood errors to build a 4-0 advantage in the region quarterfinals at UC Health Stadium. But the Tigers rallied to tie the game in the top of the sixth before Kyle Rust and Trey Bowden had clutch run batted in singles to lift the Bluebirds to a 6-4 victory.

Ladybirds Advance in 36th Tournament

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Rachel Gabbard makes a play in a recent game.

The Highlands Ladybirds (12-16-1 overall) took care of business with an 18-1 three-inning victory over the host Newport Ladycats on Tuesday.

Ladybirds fall on Road

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (9-15-1 overall) dropped an 11-1 decision in six innings against Notre Dame on Tuesday. Highlands fell to 4-6 in 9th Region action with the loss

Highlands takes on Dayton to make up a 36th District game Wednesday. Game time is 5 p.m.

Bluebirds Snap Losing Streak

Ladybirds Lose Heartbreaker to Lady Raiders

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Kyle Rust waits on a pitch in a recent game. Rust went 2-for-4 with a double, four runs batted in and two runs scored to help Highlands to a 12-1 win at Ryle on Monday.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (18-11 overall) pulled away from the host Ryle Raiders for a 12-1 9th Region win Monday.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak. The Bluebirds also moved to 11-4 and avenged a 4-3 to the Raiders in Covington on April 13.

Weekend Round-Up

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (6-11-1) played both games at North Laurel on Saturday.

They were shut out in both games by a combined 20-0. Franklin County from the 11th Region handed the Ladybirds a 13-0 defeat in six innings before North Laurel from the 13th Region beat Highlands, 7-0.

Ladybirds Handle 36th Hosts

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Taylar Lorenzen makes a play in a recent game.

Sophomore Rachel Gabbard and the veterans knew they had to relay a huge message to the ones who had not experienced few or any 36th District games where they found themselves huge favorites.

Road Victory for Ladybirds

Ladybirds Overcome Lady Royals to End Winless Skid

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Elizabeth Mairose makes a catch in a recent game.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (5-9-1 overall) snapped a six-game winless string with a 13-9 win at Mason County on Tuesday.

Conner doubles up Highlands Softball

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (4-7-1 overall) dropped a home 9th Region contest Tuesday.

Weekend Highlands Baseball, Softball Round-up

Bluebirds Earn Two Wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Ethan Doty (14) makes a play in a recent game. Doty picked up the win for the Bluebirds in the win over Dixie Heights on Saturday.

The Highands Bluebirds baseball team (7-7 overall) hoped to see more consistency when it played more consistently.

The Bluebirds played five games between Tuesday and Saturday and came away with two wins Saturday at Dixie Heights to move back to .500 on the year. Highlands earned its first win of the year against a non-Kentucky team, 3-2 over the Hilliard (Ohio) Bradley Jaguars, located just outside Columbus, before pulling away from the host Colonels, 11-3 to move to 3-2 in 9th Region action.

Highlands Softball Falls

The Highlands softball team could not make it consecutive wins on the road in its 9th Region opener Monday.

Improvements for Ladybird Softball

Highlands Records Second Win on Road

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Josie Daley waits for a pitch in a recent game. Daley had a double in the Highlands win at South Oldham on Tuesday.

The first four opponents had scored at least nine runs against the Blue and White.

But on Tuesday, the Highlands Ladybirds softball team (2-3 overall) held the host South Oldham Lady Dragons to one-third of that in a 5-3 non-region win. The win snapped a two-game Highlands losing streak.

Tough Spring Break Start for Ladybirds

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (1-3 overall) headed to Louisville for the start of spring break. But Butler took care of the visiting Ladybirds in five innings, 15-3.

Highlands travels to South Oldham on Tuesday. Game time is 6 p.m.

Rough Highlands Baseball Trip in Tennessee

Highlands Shut Out for Second Straight Game

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Trey Bowden goes up and makes the catch in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team struggled for the second straight game in the Kentucky/Tennessee Border Challenge in Hendersonville located north of Nashville.

Highlands Softball loses on road

The Highlands Ladybirds hit the road Thursday and came away with a 10-1 loss to Harrison County in six innings. The Ladybirds are 1-2 on the season.

First win for Ladybirds

Highlands rallies past Loveland, 18-15

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands seventh-grader Anna Greenwell (4) makes a catch in a recent game while senior outfielder Kara Fornash converges.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (1-1 overall) earned its first win of the season rallying past host Loveland (Ohio) by an 18-15 count Wednesday.

Another Softball Cancellation

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team hoped to open the season against Bellevue on Monday. It did not happen as a result of excessive rains.

Highlands-Newport softball cancelled

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team scheduled its season-opener at Newport on Tuesday. But it was cancelled because of cold weather.

Highlands one-hits way into 9th semifinals

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Taylor Baioni gets in position in Monday's game against Covington Holy Cross.

NEWPORT - When the ball does not leave the infield, the chances of winning the softball game skyrocket.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (22-10 overall) played that well defensively in the 9-0 win over the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (14-14) on Monday in the 9th Region quarterfinals at Veterans Field. Highlands senior pitcher Bailey Spencer struck out 10 in the one-hit win and Highlands player error-free defense behind her. Highlands moved to 16-0 against the region this season.

Highlands baseball, softball soundly advance to 36th title games

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior first baseman Brennah Dutcher makes a play in Tuesday's game against Newport.

Opponents from the 36th District had not scored any runs on either of the Highlands Bluebirds baseball or softball teams this season.

Highlands softball stays unbeaten in region play

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore catcher Josie Daley makes a catch during Saturday action at Winkler Field.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team managed to stay unbeaten in 9th Region play Saturday.