Three teams from Northern Kentucky will compete in the All “A” Classic state baseball and softball tournaments this weekend. The baseball tournament will be held at Campbellsville High School on Saturday and Sunday while the softball tournament will be played at Jack C. Fisher Park in Owensboro with pool play on Saturday and the final eight […]
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NKY baseball/softball stat leaders on the state level
Northern Kentucky-area high school baseball and softball teams are well represented among individual state leaders one month into their respective seasons. A look at official statistics compiled by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association finds a few state leaders, several top-10 producers and dozens and dozens of top-50 performers among local teams reporting stats. With […]
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Wednesday NKY HS roundup: Highlands baseball one-hits Scott
The starting pitchers for the Highlands Bluebirds (15-9) and Scott Eagles (7-13) baseball teams recorded quality starts. It came down to the fourth inning when visiting Highlands scored all three of its runs to record a 3-1 non-region victory. The teams earned all four runs as Highlands committed the game’s lone error that did not […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Brossart baseball wins district seed game behind Moore’s outstanding outing
For as consistent as senior lefty Evan Moore (5-1 overall) has been in his career on the mound for the Bishop Brossart Mustangs, this one might be hard to top. Moore mixed things up so well striking out 14 and retiring 21-of-22 batters he faced for the complete game, lifting the visiting Mustangs to a […]
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Beechwood wins All “A” sectional, head to state Saturday
Beechwood will head to Campbellsville High School this weekend with some unfinished business. A year after making the All “A” state championship, the Tigers will look to seal the deal this time around as they’ll take on Hazard in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 10 a.m. Beechwood run-ruled Bracken County 10-0 on Sunday in the […]
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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Simon Kenton baseball edges Beechwood
The Simon Kenton Pioneers baseball team (14-5) edged the host Beechwood Tigers, 10-9 in the David Iery Invitational scoring the game-winning run in the top of the seventh. Senior right fielder Ian Powell walked in the top of the seventh with one out and senior Ben Stephens reached on an error. After they moved up […]
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Friday NKY HS roundup: CovCath wins fourth straight
The host Covington Catholic Colonels baseball team (12-4) took down the Bishop Brossart Mustangs, 8-6 for their fourth straight win. CovCath batted .423 (11 for 26) overall in the win. Sophomore third baseman Marcus Suwinski went 2-for-2 with one run batted in and one run scored and senior catcher Jonathan Fitz belted his third home […]
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Bluebirds find a way to win a tight one over Ryle
Nine of Highlands 19 games on the season have been decided by three runs or less. Thursday was no different with Ryle, who had already owned a one-run victory over the Bluebirds to begin Highlands season on March 21. Highlands returned the favor at Highland Hills Park, Zach DeSylva’s two-run walk-off single giving them a […]
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Norse leading the Horizon at halfway point
The Northern Kentucky University baseball team is halfway to making history. The Norse haven’t finished above .500 since making the jump to Division I in 2013 and have never made an NCAA tournament since being eligible in 2016. Halfway through Horizon League conference play, they sit at the top of the standings. The Norse are […]
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Wednesday NKY HS roundup: Young’s slider throws Campbell County off-balance in CovCath win
Around the area, Covington Catholic senior Chris Young said people call him ‘Nine Iron’ from the mound because it’s the most reliable club from 60 feet away. He likes to pound the zone with fastballs then throw a nasty slider. But Young said the slider hit a new level helping the host Colonels (12-4) knock […]
