The Floyd Central Highlanders are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Castle Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Floyd Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Jeffersonville as Floyd Central made off with a 9-1 victory.
Emmy Miller looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elise Coleman, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeden Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Castle came tearing into Thursday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Huskies onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Giovanna (Gigi) Lynch tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Rose, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Sadie Winsett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Floyd Central is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-4 record this season. As for Castle, their victory bumped their record up to 27-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Floyd Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Castle struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Floyd Central might still be hurting after the 13-7 defeat they got from Castle in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Floyd Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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