The Simon Kenton Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Highlands Bluebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Simon Kenton didn't have quite enough to beat Anderson County and fell 7-6. The loss put an end to the Pioneers' undefeated start to the season.
Tre Beach was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Highlands hadn't beaten Covington Catholic on the road since May 31, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. Highlands was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Covington Catholic. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bluebirds considering their one-run performance the game before.
Adam Forton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Forton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Highlands let Nolan Schwalbach and Brooks Hendrix run wild. Schwalbach scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Hendrix scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That stolen base marked the first that Schwalbach snagged this season. Jake Robinson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Highlands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Simon Kenton fell to 2-1. As for Highlands, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Simon Kenton took their victory against Highlands in their previous matchup on March 8th by a conclusive 13-6. Does Simon Kenton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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