Death, taxes, and Dylan McIntyre picking up wins on the mound. It’s not the original saying, but the senior pitcher for Ryle has been just that reliable. McIntyre threw a complete-game shutout to lead the Raiders past Highlands, 8–0, at Highlands Hills Park in Fort Thomas—another statement win for a team that continues to assert […]
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Maile called up by Royals, homers in first game
Covington Catholic grad Luke Maile didn’t waste any time with his new team. The former Cincinnati Red was called up by the Kansas City Royals on May 2 after playing with the Royals Triple A team in Omaha. He got the start on Sunday against the Orioles and went 1-for-3 with a homerun and walk […]
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Conner stays locked in, shuts the door on Cooper
There’s always a level of uncertainty when it comes to getting a baseball game played—but one thing you can always count on is Conner’s mindset: stay focused and locked in. Despite a chaotic two days with the weather, the Cougars didn’t flinch. They wrapped up a 9-4 win over Cooper in Hebron, securing the No. […]
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Scott’s sibling baseball battery: Pitcher Ty Cook throwing zeros to brother Trey
Teenage brothers Trey and Ty Cook have been tossing a baseball back and forth for as long as they can remember. They’ve played catch almost everywhere — backyards, side yards, streets, fields, woods, parks, gymnasiums, and even at family reunions. Whether out of boredom or with a plan, the brothers have made tossing a baseball […]
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Remembering Bryan Stevenson at his namesake baseball tournament
Simon Kenton athletic director Troy Roberts has been reminiscing this week with former Scott High School baseball players and coaches via group text. They’re sharing stories about former Eagles great Bryan Stevenson in the run-up to the annual tournament honoring him Friday and Saturday. “I always love telling stories about Bryan,” said Roberts, formerly baseball […]
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All “A” state baseball/softball tournaments take place this weekend
The All “A” Classic for baseball and softball will take center stage this weekend in Owensboro. The All “A” Classic state baseball tournament will take place at Daviess County High School on April 26-27 while the All “A” Classic state softball tournament will be held at Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro April 26-27. Beechwood […]
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Walton-Verona baseball: School size doesn’t matter
Walton-Verona baseball coach Andrew Sien offered a geography lesson Tuesday. The Eighth Region All “A” champion Bearcats meet Lyon County in the quarterfinals of the All “A” Classic state tournament at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Saturday, at Daviess County High School in Owensboro. Sien’s reminder: Walton-Verona is the southernmost Northern Kentucky school and should be mentioned […]
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NKY Baseball/Softball stat leaders showing up statewide
Some of the top stat performers in the state on the diamond hail from Northern Kentucky. As of April 23, several from NKY are showing up on the statewide stats leaders in baseball and softball. In baseball, Heritage Academy’s Elliot Kloss is 11th in batting average at .562, Calvary Christian’s Joshua Ruwe and Newport Central Catholic’s […]
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PHOTOS: Covington Catholic-Conner baseball
Conner hosted Covington Catholic in baseball on Monday with the Cougars prevailing, 6-4. Case Testerman led the way at the plate for Conner, going 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base. William Higgins added two hits with two runs scored and an RBI, Max Brunkel also added two hits, one of them […]
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High stakes and heavy hearts: Beechwood rallies around baseball coach battling rare illness
The Beechwood Tigers will take the field for Saturday’s Kentucky All “A” Classic statewide baseball tournament quarterfinal against Sayre with a lineup full of heavy hitters and shutdown pitchers. “We’ve been winning a lot of games lately,” said senior Matthew Cottengim. “We’re playing with a lot of confidence.” Gametime Saturday at Daviess County High School […]
