05-22-2012, 09:34 AM
05-22-2012, 11:24 AM
Covington Catholic 8, Holmes 0, 35th District tournament: Covington Catholic got a strong effort from sophomore pitcher Ben Heppler and played small ball to give him the run support he needed.
Heppler tossed a complete game for his second win of the season, giving up only five hits.
Offensively, CovCath had zero extra-base hits and got seven of its 11 hits via bunt.
It was a balanced attack, with six different players knocking in a run.
The Colonels took advantage of sloppy defense by Holmes, scoring five unearned runs thanks to three Holmes errors.
Heppler tossed a complete game for his second win of the season, giving up only five hits.
Offensively, CovCath had zero extra-base hits and got seven of its 11 hits via bunt.
It was a balanced attack, with six different players knocking in a run.
The Colonels took advantage of sloppy defense by Holmes, scoring five unearned runs thanks to three Holmes errors.