The Boonville Pioneers will challenge the Floyd Central Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Boonville came up short against Heritage Hills and fell 5-1. The Pioneers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Floyd Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over New Albany on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Emmy Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last 11 matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Coleman, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Breleigh Lockhart, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Floyd Central's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Boonville, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5.
Boonville couldn't quite finish off Floyd Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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