Baseball Recap: Center Grove Trojans vs. Bloomington North Cougars
In what's become a running theme this season, Center Grove gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Bloomington North Cougars with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Center Grove who now have five in a row.
Kobe Cherry tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Center Grove got a massive performance out of Gannon Grant, who fired off two home runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Beggs, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Bloomington North's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Freel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Center Grove's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Bloomington North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center Grove will take on Whiteland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Center Grove will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Bloomington North will take on Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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