Newport Central Catholic won the last time they faced Lloyd Memorial and things went their way on Saturday too. Newport Central Catholic blew past Lloyd Memorial 7-1.
JT Mumper made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Ian Mann
| 03/22/25 @ Lloyd Memorial | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Campbell County | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Ryle | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs St. Henry | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Batesville | 1 |
Mumper wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Mann, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Mann a new career-high.
The victory got Newport Central Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Lloyd Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport Central Catholic will square off against Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lloyd Memorial, they will face off against Grant County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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