Dixie Heights is a perfect 10-0 against Ludlow since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Colonels will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dixie Heights has three straight victories, Ludlow has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Dixie Heights was able to grind out a solid win over Lloyd Memorial, taking the game 8-3.
Owen Stulz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Dixie Heights is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 10-11 otherwise.
Will Steczynski
| 04/30/25 @ Lloyd Memorial | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lexington Christian | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Villa Madonna | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Newport Central Catholic | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Beechwood | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Steczynski, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Krohmer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Dixie Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lloyd Memorial only posted a batting average of .241.
Meanwhile, Sunday just wasn't the day for Ludlow's offense. They came up short against St. Henry on Sunday, falling 10-0.
Dixie Heights' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-13. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ludlow, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Dixie Heights took their victory against Ludlow when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Colonels repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
