Newport Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to the Dixie Heights Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport Central Catholic of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Jt Mumper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
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.
On Dixie Heights' side, Will Steczynski was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Sean Mitchell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Newport Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Dixie Heights, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-14.
Newport Central Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dixie Heights, they will be playing at home against Simon Kenton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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