Softball Recap: Center Grove triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Riley Janda

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 6:43am

Softball Recap: Center Grove Trojans vs. Franklin Central Flashes

Center Grove won against Columbus East last Saturday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Center Grove Trojans never let the Franklin Central Flashes onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. That's two games straight that Center Grove has won by exactly 13 runs.

Riley Henson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Janda, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Hannah Haberstroh was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Center Grove is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Franklin Central, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.

Center Grove will head out on the road to face off against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Westfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Franklin Central, they will be playing at home against Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

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