Head coach Mary Beth Odom did the Jack Sparrow for the Beechwood Tigers softball team like she promised on St. Henry’s Wink Kramer Field. The Tigers (3-2 overall) had just made history winning the All “A” 9th Region Tournament championship for the first time in program history with a five-inning 12-2 run-ruling of the Newport […]
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Tuesday NKY HS roundup: Brossart softball records signature win
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs softball team has been playing some good ball since dropping its first two games to open the season. After three run-rule victories, the Mustangs (4-2) have a signature win after using three unearned runs to knock off the Ninth Region contender Ryle (2-2), 4-3 at Alexandria Community Park. The Mustangs win […]
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Close enough to perfect: Baioni’s no-hitter, triples lift Highlands
It was hard to tell whether Highlands senior Kennedy Baioni was more valuable at the plate or the pitcher’s circle. The defending Ninth Region champion Bluebirds were happy to have such a dilemma. Baioni’s two, two-run triples and four runs batted in were more than enough in Tuesday’s 13-0, five-inning mercy-rule win at Conner. Baioni […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Campbell County baseball bests undefeated Mason County
The Campbell County Camels baseball team (2-1) downed the previously undefeated Mason County Royals (4-1), 4-0 in a early season 10th Region battle. Sophomore pitcher Zach Franzen (1-0) threw a one-hit complete game striking out six and walking five. Franzen also pitched around two Camel errors. Campbell County collected five hits with senior shortstop Aydan […]
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Odom building Beechwood softball into competitive program after learning from Dixie Heights coaches
Mary Elizabeth Odom stood in the visiting dugout at her high school alma mater on Tuesday seeing a former player on the opposite side. Beechwood’s softball team visited Dixie Heights to open the season. Dixie Heights head coach Sarah Osborne is in her fifth season leading the Colonels after serving as an assistant under current […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Highlands softball holds on for rivalry win over Campbell County
The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (1-1) appeared headed for a run-rule victory against the Campbell County Camels (3-2) at Winkler Field, building a 12-0 lead after three innings. But the Camels avoided it and made a game of it shutting out the Bluebirds after the third inning. Highlands still held on for a 12-8 victory […]
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Tuesday NKY HS roundup: Dixie Heights softball cruises to region victory
The Dixie Heights Colonels (2-0) have been in contention for the 9th Region softball title for years and have come into the season with unfinished business after the way last season ended. Dixie Heights made it to the region championship last spring and led 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh. The Colonels had it […]
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Ninth Region coaches softball rankings, players to watch
The reigning Ninth Region champions Highlands Bluebirds and the Ryle Raiders, who are coming off a semi-final appearance in the region tournament, were voted co-No. 1 in the preseason rankings for ninth region softball voted on by the coaches. Highlands has the No. 1 ranked player in the region in Kennedy Baioni and Bailey Markus […]
