The Dixie Heights Colonels will venture away from home to take on the Carroll County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carroll County will be up against a hot Dixie Heights squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Colonels blew past Walton-Verona 10-4 on Saturday.
Ava Niemer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Niemer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Sullee Sheehan looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Taylor Dewalt was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Burford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Dixie Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walton-Verona only posted an OBP of .370.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Carroll County challenged Bellevue on Friday. The Panthers never let the Tigers get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mallory Noble made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Noble was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Carroll County got a massive performance out of Kayden Dalton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Macy Coghill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Dixie Heights now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Carroll County, their record is now 10-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dixie Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Carroll County struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dixie Heights might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Carroll County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Colonels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
