Dixie Heights took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Covington Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Dixie Heights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Covington Catholic on Wednesday. For Dixie Heights, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 win Covington Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kyle Flynn
Kyle Flynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Dixie Heights is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2-1 otherwise.
The victory got Dixie Heights back to even at 3-3-1. As for Covington Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie Heights will challenge Bishop Brossart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Covington Catholic, they will be playing at home against Dixie Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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