Stars
| 05/24/25 vs Southridge | 11 |
| 05/22/25 @ Martinsville | 7 |
| 05/19/25 @ Northeast Dubois | 1 |
| 05/16/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 11 |
| 05/15/25 vs Jasper | 6 |
| + 26 more games |
The Bedford North Lawrence Stars will take on the Floyd Central Highlanders at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Bedford North Lawrence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Bedford North Lawrence took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Southridge.
Karsyn Coleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Bella Warren was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Tori Nikirk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Dragons.
Emmy Miller tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Curtis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addy Ware, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their record is now 20-11.
Both Bedford North Lawrence and Floyd Central just can't seem to miss. The Stars have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Floyd Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bedford North Lawrence suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Floyd Central when the teams last played back in April. Can the Stars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
