Dixie Heights dropped their record down to 15-15 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Highlands Bluebirds by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Will Steczynski
| 04/29/25 @ Beechwood | 4 |
| 04/27/25 vs Newport Central Catholic | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Highlands | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cooper | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Simon Kenton | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Dixie Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Steczynski, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Steczynski has become a key player for the Colonels: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 11-14 otherwise.
As for Highlands, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Highlands' side, Garrett Wiggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Wiggins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nolan Schwalbach, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was his first of the season.
Dixie Heights has already played their next game (against Cooper), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Highlands, they will square off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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