Newport Central Catholic is 1-9 against Covington Catholic since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Thoroughbreds will host the Colonels at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Newport Central Catholic came up short against Dixie Heights and fell 7-3.
Parker Hurtt put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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.
Meanwhile, Covington Catholic entered their tilt with Holy Cross on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Colonels, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Covington Catholic pushed their record up to 20-11 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Newport Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-14.
Newport Central Catholic suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Covington Catholic in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Thoroughbreds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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