horst muhlmann

Need an update from Hellbird. Know they lost a lot to graduation last year.

Playing good teams gets you ready for post season. SK will benefit greatly by playing these games.

Is Griff or Hank Dixie's ace?

No games today

Strike zone changed substantially in the 7th. Pitches that had been called strikes the entire game were not being called strikes in the bottom of the 7th inning. HHS reliever was definitely getting squeezed at the end. Nice to see Ricky Raisor come in and slam the door. Highlands' pitching depth is evident once again. DJ Mills hit a home run for the Birds. #24 did a nice job in relief for the Eagles.

Once the BBCOR bats were used they stopped using wooden bats.

Although Moeller will likely not throw one of their aces (because they usually save them for the Ohio schools), their 6th or 7th starters are excellent. Unless Lawrence pitches for the Neers I would expect a big win for Moe. Hoping that the Neers show well but Moe is top ranked in Ohio D 1 for a reason. Nice to see SK stepping up and playing the big boys.

Noah Galvin, Covington Catholic (DIII - Thomas More)

According to the KHSAA website #10 is junior Nick Ackerson.

Highlands bangs out 16 hits in the win at Bellevue Vets field. Kenny Ball and Conner Kreeger led the Birds at the dish with 3 hits apiece. Jake Whitford had a solo home run for the Birds and 2 RBI. Todd Ramey and Grayson Heck each had 2 hits. Joe Martin started and went 4 2/3 innings for the win. Jake Noe finished it with 2 1/3 innings in relief. Highlands moves to 8-3 on the season. Tate Grainger started for Bellevue and took the loss. Grainger hit a 2 run home run in the first inning to stake Bellevue to an early 3-0 lead. Brady Hayes pitched 2 innings in relief and #10 pitched a scoreless 7th for the Tigers.

The pitching depth bodes well for the regional tourney Q. No varsity home games scheduled this week. Birds have a district game at Bellevue on Wednesday and 3 games at Scott in the Doc Morris. Thursday vs Scott, Friday vs LexCath and Saturday morning vs Boyle County.

Birds scored their 10 runs off of a CC reliever.

Joe Martin also homered for the Birds. The pitching depth of Highlands was evident once again. Lou Bunning started and went 4 innings and left with the game tied at 3. Ethan Doty relieved and gave up only 1 earned run in 3 innings. Cameron Edwards pitched for the Camels. I left after the 5 inning with he Camels up 4-3. Not sure if Edwards was in the game when the Birds' bats came alive, scoring 6 runs in the 6th and 4 more in the 7th for the final margin.

Mitchell Jones pitched well for the Birds. Went the distance (6 IP) and gave up only 2 earned runs.

With the layoff since last Friday's DH, Coach B will have his pick of any 1 of 5 starting pitchers for this game, which is the 2nd game of a DH scheduled for 5:00 pm. HHS plays Henry Clay at 3:00 pm also at CC. Thinking Mitch Jones goes in game one so it's a toss up between Joe Martin, Rick Raisor, Lou Bunning or Conner Kreeger vs the Camels. HHS plays at Elder on Sunday at 1:00 pm. No idea who toes the rubber for the Camels.

This must be a frosh or JV game as Beechwood's varsity is not unbeaten.

HHS Todd Ramey has accepted an offer to continue his baseball career at NAIA Georgetown College. Congrats to Todd and kuddos to Coach Baioni and his tremendous staff for helping him become the outstanding player and young man he is. Make Bluebird Nation proud #44 !

Ruwe v Smallwood

Just received word that the game at Elder is cancelled for this afternoon.

Sort of like Towels vs Towles.

But for a few base running gaffes the Birds would have had a little breathing room. Strong first outing by Joe Martin. Pitched 5 1/3 innings allowing just 3 earned runs. Jake Noe retired all 4 batters he faced in relief for the win and was helped out when Luke Hennigan gunned down a base runner in the top of the 6th inning to end a scoring threat. Birds still with Mitch Jones, Conner Kreeger and Ethan Doty available to throw tomorrow in the twin bill.

Bunning started and pitched into the second inning. Was relieved by Ball who went the rest of the way.

Columbus Olentangy was a very solid hitting team. By far the best hitting team the Birds have faced all season. Play a team from Pittsford NY today at 3:00 in the 3rd game of 5 at the Ripken experience.

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Was that part of a tourney? Only Danbury I've heard of is in CT.