
Jaguars
05/07/25 @ Betsy Layne | 12-1 |
05/06/25 @ Magoffin County | 16-6 |
05/06/25 @ Magoffin County | 17-5 |
05/02/25 vs Paintsville | 9-2 |
05/01/25 vs Elliott County | 3-1 |
04/30/25 vs Prestonsburg | 11-2 |
Floyd Central had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They blew past the Betsy Layne Bobcats 12-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-2 back in April.
Maddie Engle and Whitley Hall made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Engle tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Hall pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Engle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Engle went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run, while Hall went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Engle has posted over her last seven matchups.
In other batting news, Mia Queen-Gilliam and Reagan Laferty did most of the damage at the plate: Queen-Gilliam fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Laferty went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Queen-Gilliam a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Lewis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Floyd Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Betsy Layne, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Coming up, Floyd Central will square off against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Betsy Layne has already played their next game (against Martin County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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