Bull Dogs
| 04/26/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 6 |
| 04/26/25 @ Center Grove | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bloomington North | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Columbus East | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edgewood | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
The Columbus North Bull Dogs will square off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Columbus North came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Bedford North Lawrence by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bull Dogs have suffered since April 8th.
Summer Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Miley McClellan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Owls a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Adeline Shultz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
In other batting news, Floyd Central got a massive performance out of Addy Ware, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elise Coleman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Floyd Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their 14th 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 9.5 runs over those games. As for Columbus North, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbus North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Floyd Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Columbus North came up short against Floyd Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will the Bull Dogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
