Newport Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Dixie Heights Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport Central Catholic of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Dixie Heights' part, they got a great performance from Aiden Mills as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Carter Schroer was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sean Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Newport Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Dixie Heights, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Newport Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Batesville at 12:30 p.m. As for Dixie Heights, they will head out on the road to square off against Bracken County at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Bracken County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Dixie Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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