Newport Central Catholic's last matchup with Covington Catholic could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. The Thoroughbreds lost 9-1 to the Colonels. The defeat continues a trend for the Thoroughbreds in their meetings with the Colonels: they've now lost nine in a row.
Newport Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Brooks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Newport Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 23-16. As for Covington Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season.
Newport Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Covington Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixie Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dixie Heights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Covington Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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