If Mount Juliet was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Blackman on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mount Juliet Golden Bears took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Floyd Central Highlanders on Thursday.
Hailey Stewart and Avery Haymans did some serious damage despite the final result: Stewart scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Haymans got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brookelynn Aldridge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Floyd Central's side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Drummond, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Addy Ware was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Mount Juliet's loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Mount Juliet will face off against Coffee County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coffee County Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mount Juliet surely won't give up without a fight. As for Floyd Central, they will take on Blackman at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Floyd Central is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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