The Floyd Central Highlanders will take on the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Floyd Central will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Floyd Central earned a 5-2 victory over Silver Creek.
Floyd Central got a great performance from Emmy Miller as she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Curtis was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Addy Ware was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bedford North Lawrence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Southridge on Saturday as they made off with an 11-3 win.
Karsyn Coleman made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Coleman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Warren, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tori Nikirk, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their victory bumped their record up to 20-11.
Bedford North Lawrence's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Floyd Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bedford North Lawrence, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Floyd Central keep running through batters, or will the Stars buck the trend?
Floyd Central took their win against Bedford North Lawrence when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
