Thoroughbreds
| 04/02/25 vs Newport | 18 |
| 04/02/25 @ Newport | 17 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bellevue | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Holmes | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lloyd Memorial | 11 |
Newport Central Catholic got themselves on the board against St. Henry on Wednesday, but St. Henry never followed suit. They blew past the Crusaders 6-0. The Thoroughbreds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
TJ Ruschman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Newport Central Catholic let Ben Colwell and Jon Meyer run wild. Colwell went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Meyer went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Colwell a new career-high. Henry Brooks was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Newport Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Henry only posted an OBP of .000.
The victory was the third in a row for Newport Central Catholic, bringing their record up to 16-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for St. Henry, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Newport Central Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Crusaders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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