Floyd Central is 4-0 against Lanesville since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Floyd Central Highlanders will be staying on the road to face off against the Lanesville Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Floyd Central's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Lanesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Floyd Central can't be too worried about heading out to take on Lanesville: they just beat Heritage Hills at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Floyd Central came out on top against Heritage Hills by a score of 7-3 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Lanesville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Crothersville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jeremy Guffey and Nolyn Hall were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Guffey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hall pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Guffey scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaxson Payne and Gene Klusmeier did most of the damage at the plate: Payne went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Klusmeier went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Dayton Campbell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Lanesville, their record is now 9-14.
Floyd Central took their victory against Lanesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Floyd Central repeat their success, or does Lanesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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