The Floyd Central Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Boonville Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Floyd Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on New Albany with a sharp 13-1 victory. Considering the Highlanders have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emmy Miller
| 04/15/25 vs New Albany | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hamilton Southeastern | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Penn | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ North Harrison | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Emmy Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last 11 contests. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Coleman, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Breleigh Lockhart was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Boonville came up short against Heritage Hills on Thursday and fell 5-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Floyd Central's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Boonville, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Floyd Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Boonville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders 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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