After losing to Batesville the last time they met, Dixie Heights decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Colonels had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-2 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Colonels have won by just one run.
Kyle Flynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Dixie Heights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 6-12-1 otherwise.
Owen Caudill
| 04/26/25 vs Batesville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Cooper | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Ryle | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Walton-Verona | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Beechwood | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Caudill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Oliver Linstruth was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Dixie Heights' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Batesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Coming up, Dixie Heights will welcome Campbell County at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Batesville, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ryle at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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