Softball Preview: Floyd Central Highlanders vs. Silver Creek Dragons
Floyd Central has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Silver Creek Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Floyd Central made easy work of Lanesville and carried off a 9-2 win. That's two games straight that Floyd Central has won by exactly seven runs.
Floyd Central let Maddie Luckhardt and Addy Ware loose on the outfield. Luckhardt scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Ware scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ware is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek entered their tilt with Salem with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 15-1 victory on Thursday.
Kennedy Caudill and Tessa Gibson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Caudill struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gibson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Caudill got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double, while Gibson scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Decker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Kaitlyn Whitlock was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 26-4 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Silver Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Floyd Central beat Silver Creek 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Floyd Central since the squad 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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