Baseball Recap: Dixie Heights has no trouble against Simon Kenton

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 6:33pm

Baseball Recap: Dixie Heights Colonels vs. Simon Kenton Pioneers

Dixie Heights never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Simon Kenton Pioneers as the Dixie Heights Colonels made off with a 6-0 win. For Dixie Heights, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Simon Kenton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.

Thomas Gemeinhardt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits.

At the plate, Sean Mitchell was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Brach Rice was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.

Dixie Heights' victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Simon Kenton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie Heights will take on Newport Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dixie Heights is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Simon Kenton will take on Cooper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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