The Campbell County High School baseball team is playing so many one-run games that the players are starting to see them in their sleep. They’re usually followed by dreams of winning the 10th Region tournament championship, something no current Camel has experienced as a varsity player. When the Camels wake up, reality sets in and […]
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Tiger Attack: Beechwood powers past Brossart in All “A” Sectional round
The second pitch of the night was electric and a sign of what was coming. Tyler Fryman launched a leadoff home run to right field, and the rest of the evening unfolded much the same way for Beechwood, which rolled past Bishop Brossart 16-1 in five innings Wednesday in Alexandria at the Mustang Athletic Complex […]
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Campbell County escapes Ryle surge behind Schumacher gem
Schumacher dealt, Ryle rallied, and just enough of a Camels cushion held up. Behind 12 strikeouts from their ace, Campbell County built a commanding lead, then survived a late seventh inning scare to escape Ryle with a 6-5 win Monday at Pat Roesel Field in Union. The Camels’ senior pitcher and Marshall commit, Tyler Schumacher, […]
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Pioneers ready to operate at Doc Morris Invitational
Simon Kenton baseball coach Brady Smiley was playing one of his trivia games with ballplayers one day during the offseason. It’s an activity combining aspects of preparedness and high school history in a playful format. “I’m big on the fact you have to learn how to compete before you learn how to win,” said Smiley, […]
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Ryle breaks the goose egg, holds off Highlands
Runs were hard to come by Thursday night at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, but one was all it took. Behind a lack of timely hitting and a lights-out pitching duel, Ryle scratched across the game’s only run and made it stand, beating Highlands 1-0 in a matchup of two of the 9th Region’s premier […]
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Conner blasts onto the radar with statement win over Beechwood
Flying under the radar is no longer an option for Conner. The Cougars announced themselves loud and clear Tuesday night, blowing past No. 13-ranked Beechwood, the preseason top team in northern Kentucky according to the Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association, 13-3 in six innings in Hebron. While the Tigers were ranked at the top in […]
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Ninth Region baseball preview: Opponents brace for the Beechwood Tigers
Senior Brooks Becker and junior Caleb Arrasmith are wrapping up practice at Beechwood High School’s indoor athletic facility. The last of the errant baseballs are in the buckets. Bats are put away, and the Beechwood standouts talk about how the Tigers are going to put away the rest of the Ninth Region this season. “It’s […]
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Fryman, Corpus, Amin selected as top players in their respective region
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association has released their preseason watch lists for each respective region. Three from Northern Kentucky landed at the top of those lists, Walton-Verona’s Bronson Corpus in the 8th Region, Beechwood’s Tyler Fryman in the 9th Region and Bishop Brossart’s Isaac Amin in the 10th Region. 8th Region 9th Region […]
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Covington indoor baseball, softball facility to open Saturday
The Fieldhouse, a newly renovated 20,000-square-foot indoor sports facility, will open its doors on Saturday. Located at 3785 Lake Park Drive in Covington, The Fieldhouse is an indoor baseball and softball training facility that features batting cages, pitching lanes, turf fields for practice, a concessions area with big-screen TVs and a party/conference room. Additionally, the […]
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Nate Jones youth baseball camp just the start of his vision
It’s not too often a former Major Leaguer comes back home to focus on restoring baseball in the community. For Pendleton County and Northern Kentucky University alum Nate Jones, it’s exactly what he’s looking to do. Jones shined on the mound at his alma mater Pendleton County before heading to Highland Heights to play for […]