Newport Central Catholic had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the St. Henry Crusaders 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newport Central Catholic also won the last time the pair played on April 7th.
Ian Mann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Seiter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jt Mumper, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Newport Central Catholic's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for St. Henry, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport Central Catholic will challenge Harrison County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison County is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Newport Central Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for St. Henry, they will head out on the road to face off against Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Henry is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
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