It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Floyd Central can now relate to. They fell 8-5 to the Castle Knights on Tuesday. Floyd Central's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Adeline Shultz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Drummond was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Castle's side, Sadie Winsett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Winsett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Rose was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mati Hughes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Floyd Central's loss dropped their record down to 30-5. As for Castle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
Floyd Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Castle, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Center Grove at 10:30 a.m. Center Grove will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Castle surely won't give up without a fight.
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