Covington Catholic has jumped in the Kentucky high school state baseball rankings ahead of two big tests this weekend.
CovCath, 25-0 this season with a nine-inning tie, is now ranked No. 6 on the Top 25 rankings compiled by the Prep Baseball Report. CovCath was not ranked in the preseason poll.
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In a last-minute schedule change, CovCath will host Madison Central 4:30 p.m. Friday at CovCath. Madison Central, which is located in Richmond, Ky., is ranked eighth in the state poll with a 21-4 record. CovCath is currently second in the state in the KHSAA RPI computer ratings, and Madison Central is ninth.
CovCath will stream the game live for a $5 fee.
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CovCath will then play perennial Cincinnati power Moeller at 5 p.m. Saturday at Great American Ball Park as part of the Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by Cincinnati Children's Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics. Moeller is 16-9 this season.
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CovCath has 10 seniors, four of whom signed to play in college this week. Tyler Hutson has signed with Division II Southern Indiana. Jacob Danneman, Owen Nally and Jaden Siemer have signed with Division III Hanover. Hutson is 5-0 on the mound with a 1.35 ERA and has 47 strikeouts in 31 innings. Siemer is 4-0 with a 2.83 ERA.
Beechwood has risen to No. 14 in the state poll. The Tigers are 20-3 with a loss to CovCath last week, 4-3. Beechwood will also play at GABP this weekend, facing Dixie Heights (16-10) in a Reds Showcase game 5 p.m. Friday, May 14.
Walton-Verona, 19-4, is listed as on the bubble. The Bearcats lost 12-2 to fourth-ranked Owensboro Catholic in the All “A” Classic state championship game Thursday night.
Trinity, 26-1 overall, is the top-ranked team in the state poll.
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