The Corydon Central Panthers will head out to square off against the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Corydon Central will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Corydon Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Providence 17-5 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addyson Branham and Rease Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Branham went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Jones went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Branham has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Alford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Corydon Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jeffersonville came up short against DuPont Manual on Wednesday, falling 18-4. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ally Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Abigail Perissi, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Corydon Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Jeffersonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Jeffersonville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Corydon Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Jeffersonville, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Corydon Central's sizable advantage in that area, the Red Devils will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
