After a string of 12 wins, Floyd Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bloomington South Panthers by a score of 6-5. Floyd Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bloomington South apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Bloomington South's part, Gage Way 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 Lucas Waldon, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Floyd Central's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-3. As for Bloomington South, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-7-1.
Floyd Central will face off against Jennings County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Floyd Central is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Bloomington South, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. Mooresville will roll in looking for their 25th straight win, something Bloomington South surely won't give up without a fight.
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