The Bloomington South Panthers will face off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floyd Central will be up against a hot Bloomington South squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Panthers blew past Brown County 8-2 on Thursday.
Brilee McGlothlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Akasha Burton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Bella Simmons also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Bull Dogs.
Emmy Miller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elise Coleman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Fiedler, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Floyd Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomington South, their record is now 8-2.
Both Bloomington South and Floyd Central just can't seem to miss. The Panthers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Floyd Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bloomington South suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Floyd Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
