The Dixie Heights Colonels will venture away from home to square off against the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie Heights will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Dixie Heights had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Cooper on Monday. The Colonels blew past the Jaguars 10-3. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Ian Meyers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
Owen Stulz
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At the plate, Owen Stulz and Owen Caudill did most of the damage at the plate: Stulz went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Caudill got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Dixie Heights is undefeated when Stulz posts two or more runs, but 4-11-1 otherwise. Will Steczynski was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Dixie Heights hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to Franklin County.
Cole Dryden and Parker Curtis did some serious damage despite the final result: Dryden went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI, while Curtis went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Andrew Mann also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Dixie Heights' win bumped their record up to 7-11-1. As for Walton-Verona, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Dixie Heights took their victory against Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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