The Floyd Central Highlanders will head out to take on the Brownstown Central Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Floyd Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Floyd Central got the win against Columbus North by a conclusive 15-3. Considering the Highlanders have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emmy Miller
| 04/30/25 @ Columbus North | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Jeffersonville | 6 |
| 04/18/25 @ Boonville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs New Albany | 8 |
| + 25 more games |
Emmy Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she 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, the team relied heavily on Elise Coleman, who went 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.
Floyd Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Brownstown Central had taken Indian Creek down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. Brownstown Central fell 5-1 to Indian Creek. That's two games in a row now that Brownstown Central has lost by exactly four runs.
Shyla Steele was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brownstown Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Justice, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Floyd Central's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Brownstown Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Brownstown Central'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 Brownstown Central, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Floyd Central keep running through batters, or will the Braves buck the trend?
Floyd Central took their win against Brownstown Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
