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.

Split Results in 36th Title Games

Highlands Baseball Six-Peats as District Champs

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Josie Daley makes a play in the 36th District championship game Friday.

The start made the Blue and White faithful nervous.

Runs have not always come as easy as previous seasons for the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team so it is understandable why a 4-0 deficit in the first inning would make fans nervous. But Highlands (22-12 overall) did not flinch. Instead, the Bluebirds dominated the rest of the way en route to an 11-4 victory over the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (16-14) in the 36th District championship Friday at Highland Park.

36th District Championship Games Pushed Back

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Baylie Ormes grabs a ground ball in a recent game.

The Highlands and Newport Central Catholic baseball and softball games will play for the 36th District championships at 5 p.m. Friday instead of Thursday because of excessive rain.

Bluebirds Cruise to 36th Championship

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Spencer Dee takes a swing in a recent game.

From the beginning, it quickly became evident the Blue and White would dominate and prevent the unthinkable.

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.

Weekend Round-Up

Highlands Baseball, Softball Conclude Regular Season

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands softball team honored its two seniors in Jenna Martin (with purple balloon) and Kara Fornash (black balloon) on Friday.

Despite a rainy end to the week, the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (20-12 overall) managed to get one last game in for the regular season.

Bluebirds Win in Extra Frames

Gosney Holds Eagles Scoreless in Two Extra Innings

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Tyler Schwalbach throws the ball during practice before a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (19-12 overall) pulled off an extra-inning win Thursday.