Scott is 1-7 against Dixie Heights since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Scott Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Dixie Heights Colonels at 5:30 p.m.
Scott lost 12-3 to Boone County on Monday.
Drew Grindstaff put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Grindstaff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Giffen, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against Simon Kenton by a score of 5-0.
Dixie Heights also got a great performance from Kyle Flynn as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Flynn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Scott's loss dropped their record down to 15-17-1. As for Dixie Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-15 record this season.
Scott might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Dixie Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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