
Highlanders
04/30/25 @ Columbus North | 15-3 |
04/29/25 vs Seymour | 10-0 |
04/22/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 12-1 |
04/21/25 vs Jeffersonville | 16-6 |
04/18/25 @ Boonville | 9-4 |
04/15/25 vs New Albany | 13-1 |
Floyd Central entered their tilt with Columbus North on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Bull Dogs with a sharp 15-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Highlanders also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Emmy Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck 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 big at the plate, 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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Columbus North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Floyd Central will face off against Bloomington South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Columbus North, they will challenge Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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