Softball Preview: Floyd Central Highlanders vs. Jeffersonville Red Devils
Floyd Central is 9-0 against Jeffersonville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Floyd Central Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Floyd Central is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Floyd Central can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Salem 11-0.
Floyd Central let Breleigh Lockhart and Elise Coleman loose on the outfield. Lockhart went 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Coleman went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olive Kinder, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jeffersonville didn't have quite enough to beat Jennings County on Friday and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Jeffersonville has lost by just one run.
Emma Borders spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brookelyn Miles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Floyd Central's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Jeffersonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Floyd Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jeffersonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Floyd Central took their victory against Jeffersonville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Floyd Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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