The Breds open the 2014 campaign on a winning note as freshman Haley Meyers fires a 2-hitter and records 12 K's (11 thru 5 innings) against a very good Bracken Co. squad.

 

NewCath played without starters Sarah Neace (P), Loren Zimmerman (3rd), & Michaela Ware (ss).

 

Details to follow, my tummy is growling for eats.

Is that Haley's first varsity game?

 

Whether it is or it isn't, that's a heck of a night.

 

Congrats to NewCath on the win! :thumb:

The Breds open the 2014 campaign on a winning note as freshman Haley Meyers fires a 2-hitter and records 12 K's (11 thru 5 innings) against a very good Bracken Co. squad.

 

NewCath played without starters Sarah Neace (P), Loren Zimmerman (3rd), & Michaela Ware (ss).

 

Details to follow, my tummy is growling for eats.

 

Ok is Bracken a good team and Meyers pitched that good or is BC down a little. I don't know just asking bc 12 ks and 2 hits is flat out getting it done.

Neither team did much early on, although Bracken Co. got lead-off single down the 3rd baseline by So. Allison Conley and she got no further than 2nd and the Breds got a lead-off walk, on four straight pitches, from Sr. Taylor Burkart and she was stranded at 3rd.

 

NewCath got all the runs they would need in the 4th. Jr. catcher, Kristen Schreiber led off the inning with a double to the right-center alley, leftfielder Taylor Burkart hits one up the middle that the SS dives for, but has no play at 1st. Fr. Katherine Schreiber pinch runs for Burkart and steals 2nd, and on a 3-2 pitch Fr. Haley Meyers groundsout to 2nd, but Kristen Schreiber scores. The next batter, Sr. rightfielder Molly Mertle laces a solid single to rightfield scoring Katherine Schreiber and the Breds have 2-0 led.

 

NewCath plates one more in the 5th. With one out, Jr. SS Casey Kohls rips one to rightfield, advances on a passed ball and scores on a "laser-beam" to left-center by Kristen Schreiber.

 

The Polar Bears get their only run of the game in the 6th. A lead-off walk to Sr. Karly Jefferson, but she is out on a FC 6-4 off the bat of Sr. P Emma Conley. Then Sr. Brooke Woods connects for a double to right, now the Polar Bears have them at 2nd & 3rd and 1 out. Sr. Jordan Wills hits a Sac-Fly to center to score Conley, but Sr. Cassidy Jefferson ends the inning on a GO 6-3. In the Bracken Co. 7th, after being ahead 0-2, Meyers walks the lead off batter in the inning then gets a PO-2 & GO 4-3. She then walks the next batter, but gets her 12th strikeout of the game to end the ballgame.

 

Tip of the cap 1st to Hayley Meyers on one hell of a game. :ylsuper: Then to the NewCath infield that consisted of 3 freshman in their 1st ever varsity starts, Kennedy Bin at 1st, Audrey Giesler at 2nd, & Becca Collopy at 3rd....well done girls. Also to Casey Kohls having to play SS for the 1st time. :thumb:

 

 

NewCath.....0-0-0-2-1-0-X---3-5-0

Bracken Co. 0-0-0-0-0-1-0---1-2-1

Is that Haley's first varsity game?

 

Whether it is or it isn't, that's a heck of a night.

 

Congrats to NewCath on the win! :thumb:

 

She threw some varsity last year.

Ok is Bracken a good team and Meyers pitched that good or is BC down a little. I don't know just asking bc 12 ks and 2 hits is flat out getting it done.

 

I can't speak for NCC, but Bracken returns everyone from last year & I believe senior Mallory Bell is playing this year. I expect them to progress nicely as the season goes on & they'll be in the thick of the 10th Region hunt.

Ok is Bracken a good team and Meyers pitched that good or is BC down a little. I don't know just asking bc 12 ks and 2 hits is flat out getting it done.

 

Bracken Co. returns every starter from last year, including 5 Sr's.

Haley Meyers much improved from last year with the help of Megan Hinck.

I can't speak for NCC, but Bracken returns everyone from last year & I believe senior Mallory Bell is playing this year. I expect them to progress nicely as the season goes on & they'll be in the thick of the 10th Region hunt.

 

Without question.

I failed to add Emma Conley with 8K's. :thumb:

 

She did a great job, even if her uncle wasn't in the stands cheering her on. :whistling:

even if her uncle wasn't in the stands cheering her on. :whistling:

 

:lol2:

 

He's quite the loser.

:lol2:

 

He's quite the loser.

 

:laugh: Yeah, his brother-in-law was saying something similar. :lol:

:laugh: Yeah, his brother-in-law was saying something similar. :lol:

 

I believe he used a different word than loser, correct? :lol2:

I believe he used a different word than loser, correct? :lol2:

 

BINGO!!!! :clap:

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds softball team opened the year with a win Tuesday.

Host NewCath downed the Bracken County Polar Bears, 3-1. The Thoroughbreds outhit the visitors, 5-2.

Freshman Haley Meyers picked up the win for NewCath. She struck out 12 in the complete game.

Three starters did not play for NewCath. They were juniors Sarah Neace at pitcher, Loren Zimmerman at third base and Michaela Ware at shortstop.

NewCath scored the only two runs needed in the fifth inning.

The Thoroughbreds scored the only runs they needed in the fourth inning. Junior catcher Kristen Schreiber doubled and moved to third when left fielder Taylor Burkart singled. Katherine Schreiber ran for Burkart and stole second and on a full count, Meyers grounded out to second scoring Kristen Schreiber. Then Molly Mertle singled to right scoring Katherine Schreiber.

NewCath scored one more in the fifth. Casey Kohls scored when Kristen Schreiber batted her in.

The Thoroughbreds open 36th District action Wednesday. They travel to Dayton for a 5 p.m. game.

 

Fort Thomas Sports: NC softball opens with victory

Bracken Co. returns every starter from last year, including 5 Sr's.

Haley Meyers much improved from last year with the help of Megan Hinck.

 

Congrats Haley! Nice win!