The Greenfield-Central Cougars will face off against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Greenfield-Central's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Shelbyville has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Greenfield-Central took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hamilton Heights, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars skirted past the Huskies 3-1. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly two runs.
Greenfield-Central got a great performance from Addie Heacox as she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Heacox has posted since back in May of 2024.
Savvanna Riall
| 05/17/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 3 |
| 05/17/25 vs Seymour | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Lawrence Central | 5 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savvanna Riall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kristen Wineinger, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Jennings County on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Addison Stieneker was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. Destiney Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Greenfield-Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Greenfield-Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenfield-Central came up short against Shelbyville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
