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| 05/06/25 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 11-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Covington Catholic is 9-1 against Newport Central Catholic since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Colonels will head out on the road to take on the Thoroughbreds at 7:00 p.m. Newport Central Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Covington Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Covington Catholic barely beat Holy Cross the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Colonels put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 6-0 win on Wednesday. The Colonels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Newport Central Catholic came up short against Dixie Heights on Saturday and fell 7-3.
Parker Hurtt put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Eddie Bivens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Max Meyer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Covington Catholic's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Newport Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-14 record this season.
Everything went Covington Catholic's way against Newport Central Catholic in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as Covington Catholic made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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