After losing to St. Henry the last time they met, Dixie Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Dixie Heights Colonels came out on top against the St. Henry Crusaders by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dixie Heights.
Thomas Gemeinhardt tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sean Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Mason Granger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Dixie Heights' victory bumped their record up to 17-14. As for St. Henry, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie Heights will take on Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Campbell County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Dixie Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Henry, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Walton-Verona, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Walton-Verona's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so St. Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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