Floyd Central is 10-0 against Jeffersonville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Floyd Central Highlanders will be staying on the road to face off against the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Floyd Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Jennings County.
Emmy Miller tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Addy Ware was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Drummond, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jeffersonville made easy work of New Albany on Tuesday and carried off a 10-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jeffersonville.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Cannon was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ally Young, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Floyd Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4 record this season. As for Jeffersonville, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Floyd Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jeffersonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Floyd Central beat Jeffersonville 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Will Floyd Central repeat their success, or does Jeffersonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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