COLUMBUS — The Floyd Central girls’ tennis team put forth one of its best efforts of the season to capture its fifth-straight Hoosier Hills Conference championship with a 5-0 victory over host Columbus East on Friday.

“They’ve been together since they were little girls, and this is beginning to look like my dream team. They’re gelling at the right time,” Floyd Central coach Rick Miller said. “They’re understanding that it’s not about power all the time. It’s about placement. Sometimes it’s about power. Sometimes it’s about spin. Sometimes it’s about speed, and effort, and one last hustle and man, today was just a wonderful step to make towards accumulating the experience we need to win a state championship.”

Olivia Boesing made short work of East’s Ashlee Hasson in a 6-1, 6-0 victory. At two singles, Carmen Schreiber notched a 6-0, 6-2 win over Megan Galle, while Dana Frank downed Riza Mineno, 6-0, 6-3.

“(Carmen) played a girl who I thought was one of the best athletes I’ve seen all year, and I thought Carmen really took it to her,” Miller said.

The team of Katherine Dauby and Whitney Batliner kept things going with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Lauren Champion and Alexa Husmann, while the tandem of Chelsey Shackleford and Kadey Welch dropped Amanda Hashimoto and Pooja Pandita, 6-0, 6-2.

Floyd Central is idle until the sectional begins next week.

• Jeff finishes third in HHC: Jeffersonville secured a third-place finish in the Hoosier Hills Conference tournament with a 5-0 victory over Jennings County on Friday.

Julianna Jenks made short work of Tori Crick in a 6-1, 6-0 win. Emily Lewis battled to avenge a regular-season loss to Lucy Hearne in a 6-3, 6-3 win, while Larissa Neville labored to turn back Emily Vawter, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).

Morgan Reilly and Macy Lancaster teamed to cruise to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Vicky Smith and Megan Kelsay, while the duo of Kaitlin Wunsch and Rachel Williams downed Megan Voss and Alexus Smith, 6-2, 6-0.

• New Albany fifth in HHC: New Albany dominated Bedford North Lawrence in a 5-0 victory to finish fifth in the HHC tournament on Friday.

The Bulldogs dropped just two games in the three singles matches. Maddy Bellew downed Maddie Ikerd, 6-0, 6-1. Erin Kanii blanked Susan Vandagriff 6-0, 6-0, while Marin Kanii bounced Hannah Yeary, 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles action, Emily Hoffer and Kaitlin Mooney downed Katelynn Tlustek and Mollie Bond 6-3, 6-4. Chandni Bhimani and Lauren Hoffer combined to beat Harlie Robinson and Sophia Merrill, 6-2, 6-1.

Jeffersonville plays its final regular-season match against Silver Creek at home on Monday.

• New Washington toughs one out at Corydon: New Washington improved to 4-8 on the season with a hard-fought 4-1 victory at Corydon Central on Friday.

“I think our experience is finally starting to pay off,” New Wash coach Wayne Davis said. “We’ve played enough and been in enough of these situations to know that we can come back.”

The Mustangs got wins in two of the three singles matches, needing three sets to get it done in both cases. Courtney Amick turned back Rocio Hernando in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory, while Courtney Morgan overcame a first-set loss to down Ashleigh Showalter, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

The New Washington doubles teams didn’t spare any drama, either. The team of Alex Seals and Ashley Johnson battled through a tough first set to get a 7-5, 6-0 win over Symphony Lejune and Skylar Hodges, while Amanda Kemp and Christen Walker won a marathon match against Bridgette Keelly and Jodi Elfler, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-0), 10-5.

New Washington hosts Henryville in a Southern Athletic Conference match on Monday.

• Pirates prevail at Corydon: On Thursday, Charlestown closed its regular season with a 4-1 win at Corydon.

Singles winners for the Pirates were Sabine Higazy at the No. 1 position and Sarah Trotter at the No. 3 spot.

Charlestown’s No. 1 doubles team of Emily Shaw and Erica Broady won 6-0, 6-4. At two doubles, the Pirates’ Hayley Trinkle and Bailey Masingo won 6-0, 7-6(7-2) as they were down 5-0 in the second set.

“Sabine played really well today at one singles, as did Sarah Trotter at three,” Charlestown head coach Chris Ryan said. “Both doubles teams won in straight sets, although they allowed their matches to get much tighter than they should have.”

The Pirates will play in the Silver Creek Sectional next Wednesday.

• Generals extend win streak: Clarksville won its fifth match in a row with a 3-2 victory over Brownstown on Thursday.

Generals’ No. 3 singles player Sharon Garcia snapped a 2-2 tie by winning her match against the Braves’ Lacy Daulton, 1-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Also winning for Clarksville were Jackie Slaten at No. 2 singles and Brittany Moore and Abigail Hurtgen at No. 2 doubles.

“I like the fact that we are starting to learn how to find ways to win,” Generals’ head coach Steve Welcher said. “I feel we are peaking at the right time.”

Clarksville will host Salem on Monday.



SOFTBALL

• Jeff takes fifth in HHC: Jeffersonville snapped a three-game skid with a 13-6 win at home over Seymour on Friday, securing the Red Devils fifth place in the Hoosier Hills Conference Tournament.

Jeffersonville didn’t waste any time putting distance between itself and the Owls, scoring three in the first, two in the second and five in the third to build a 10-2 lead.

Emma Coons led the offensive outburst with a 3-for-4 night. She had Jeff’s only extra-base hit with a double and drove in five RBI.

Also for the Red Devils, Tifany Sheets was a perfect 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, while Lakin Roland, Maddie Powell and Courtney Shepherd each had two hits, one RBI and one run scored.

Kayla Poppe improved her pitching record to 10-3, allowing just one earned run on four hits.

Jeffersonville (18-5) travels to Charlestown on Monday.

• New Albany places fourth in HHC: Host Jennings County lit up the Bulldogs’ pitching for 20 hits in an 11-1, five-inning New Albany loss on Friday.

“They had their hitting shoes on tonight,” New Albany scorekeeper Dick Duggins said.

The setback means New Albany finishes the HHC tournament in fourth place.

The Bulldogs weren’t able to muster much on offense, generating just one run on three hits.

New Albany (15-10) travels to Bullitt East on Monday.

• Charlestown dominates Crawford County: Alli Webster was at it again at the Charlestown Little League Park on Friday.

The Pirates’ hurler pitched a one-hit shutout, struck out nine and walked one. She also went 2-for-3 with a triple and three runs knocked home.

The Pirates finished up the game in the fifth inning when freshman Kaitlyn Henning got her first home run of her high school career in inside-the-park fashion to plate two runs and end the game.

The Pirates (18-3) host Jeffersonville on Monday.



BASEBALL

• Floyd Central fifth in HHC: Floyd scored in each of the first four innings in an 8-2 home victory over Jennings County to capture fifth in the Hoosier Hills Conference tournament on Friday.

Cody Sunderhaus got the win on the mound for the Highlanders and helped his own cause with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, including a double.

Kyle Neafus was 2-for-4 with a home run and Jacob Snodgrass was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.

Floyd Central hosts Heritage Hills on Tuesday.



BOYS’ GOLF

• Borden bounces Eastern: Borden won handily on the Links Course at Hidden Creek on Thursday against Eastern, 173-216.

“I was proud of the way we played today,” Borden coach Tony Wagoner said. “We had truggled in the last three out of four matches, shooting 200 or over for a team score, but today I believe we were more focused and it showed in our individual scores.”

Matt Smith had Borden’s best day on the course, earning medalist honors with a 37. Smith’s 37 tied his personal best.

Also for the Braves, Tony Wagoner III and Jesse McCombs each carded 44s, while Jared Cook posted a 48.

Borden competes in the Southern Indiana Open today.