Columbus North extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Floyd Central Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bull Dogs of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Miley McClellan was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Floyd Central, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Floyd Central's side, Emmy Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Miller has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elise Coleman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Fiedler, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Columbus North is taking a road trip to face off against Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Floyd Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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