After five games on the road, Floyd Central is heading back home. They will take on the Salem Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd Central's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Floyd Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let New Albany onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
Emmy Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Carsyn Hildreth and Addy Ware did most of the damage at the plate: Hildreth went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Ware scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Ware is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Breleigh Lockhart was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Salem suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Brownstown Central on Tuesday.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Floyd Central's way against Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Floyd Central made off with a 13-3 win. Does Floyd Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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