Baseball Recap: Newport Central Catholic Triumphs

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05/09/25 - Away	10-8 W
04/01/25 - Away	13-0 W
05/02/24 - Away	12-0 W
04/18/23 - Away	20-5 W
03/25/22 - Home	10-0 W
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While Newport Central Catholic's win against Bellevue wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thoroughbreds skirted past the Tigers 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thoroughbreds have posted since April 16th.

Henry Brooks and Jon Meyer were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Brooks pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Meyer struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Brooks went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Meyer went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most runs Brooks has posted over his last ten games.

In other batting news, Newport Central Catholic let Parker Hurtt and Chris Meyer run wild. Hurtt went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles, while Meyer went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Hurtt has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was TJ Ruschman, who earned one run and four stolen bases.

Newport Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 20-13. As for Bellevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.

Newport Central Catholic has already played their next contest, a 7-3 loss against Dixie Heights on the 10th. Bellevue has also already played their next matchup (against Owen County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.