Tyler Schumacher struck out nine, Will Haigis added three hits, and the Camels defeated Highlands 6-0 to continue their quest for a 10th Region title.
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Highlands grad Rom hopes to help lift Cardinals back to standards
Drew Rom took the mound for his fourth career Major League start with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. But unlike the other three starts, this one came minutes across the Ohio River from where he grew up facing the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. The 23-year-old worked his way through the minor leagues […]
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Highlands needs extra innings to down St. Henry in 9th Region Quarterfinal classic
It became a punch and counterpunch game from start to finish with the last one determining the winner in eight innings. The 36th District champion Highlands Bluebirds came back to beat the determined 34th District runner-up St. Henry Crusaders, 5-4 on Sunday to earn a trip to the 9th Region semifinals back at Thomas More […]
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Thursday NKY HS roundup: Simon Kenton baseball wins shootout at Highlands
The Simon Kenton Pioneers (19-8) ventured to Fort Thomas and won a 16-14 shootout against the Highlands Bluebirds (16-11). Simon Kenton collected 11 hits and took advantage of nine walks. Junior Daniel Uhl went 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs batted in and scored four runs. Senior Dakota Brown went 2- for-3 with a home […]
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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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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Highlands baseball pounds out 10 hits in region win at Dixie Heights
Senior right fielder JP Donelan said the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (5-6) came back from the PBR Atlanta Spring Break Trip against teams from Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio with some valuable experience. That includes at-bats against right and left-handed pitchers that were hitting 90 miles per hour on the radar gun. That paid dividends in […]
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Highlands Baseball Goes 1-1 in Second Day in Myrtle Beach
Similar to the first day in the Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Highlands won its first game Sunday but lost the second one. Highlands (4-3 overall) knocked off the Marshall County Marshals (9-3) from the 1st Region in western Kentucky by a 9-2 count. That marked the first Kentucky opponent Highlands faced […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Highlands downs Covington Catholic in classic rivalry clash
It’s one of the many rivalries in the area that gets the juices flowing when you hear the two teams mentioned in the same sentence. The first round in baseball belonged to the host Highlands Bluebirds (2-1 overall). The Bluebirds rallied to beat the Covington Catholic Colonels (2-2) by a 5-4 count at Highland Park […]
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Highlands Baseball Drops Tough One to CovCath
Colonels Win Three Regular Season Meetings Against Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior second baseman Mason Welsch (left) and senior Jake Gulley (right) get in position in the game against Covington Catholic on Tuesday. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to […]
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Highlands Baseball Edges Beechwood, 2-1
Highlands Faces CovCath on Tuesday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds edged the Beechwood Tigers, 2-1 in region action Monday. Fort Thomas Matters has brought you Highlands Sports Coverage for years. Would you please consider a small donation to help fund our work? We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing […]