The Floyd Central Highlanders will head out to challenge the Brownstown Central Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Floyd Central 3.9, Brownstown Central 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Floyd Central fell victim to Trinity and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Shamrocks. The Highlanders have struggled against the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Brownstown Central strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Scottsburg. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lucas Ira spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brownstown Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Short, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Short's first of the season.
Brownstown Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Everything went Floyd Central's way against Brownstown Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Floyd Central made off with a 14-0 victory. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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