Jeffersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Floyd Central Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jeffersonville of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jeffersonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn McClure, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Floyd Central's side, Adeline Shultz looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Drummond, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Breleigh Lockhart, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Jeffersonville's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Floyd Central, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Jeffersonville will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bedford North Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. Jeffersonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Floyd Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Floyd Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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