Floyd Central waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the East Ridge Warriors as they made off with a 12-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Floyd Central also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Mason Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Steven Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Floyd Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-15. As for East Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will play host again on Monday to welcome Morgan County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for East Ridge, they will be playing at home against Pikeville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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