Dixie Heights put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds with a sharp 12-6 victory. The win was nothing new for Dixie Heights as they're now sitting on six straight.
Dixie Heights got a massive performance out of Will Steczynski, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Newport Central Catholic's side, Jt Mumper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Seiter, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Newport Central Catholic was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixie Heights only hit a.
Dixie Heights is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-14 record this season. As for Newport Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.
Dixie Heights will play host again on Monday to welcome Simon Kenton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Newport Central Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Beechwood at 5:00 p.m.
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