Softball Preview: Seymour Owls vs. Floyd Central Highlanders
After three games on the road, Seymour is heading back home. They will take on the Floyd Central Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Seymour came up short against Charlestown and fell 8-4.
Abby Followell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Bedford North Lawrence 16-4. Floyd Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emmy Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Adeline Shultz looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Carsyn Hildreth was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Peyton Drummond was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Seymour's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Floyd Central, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Seymour suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Floyd Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Seymour, Emory Waterbury (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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