Softball Recap: Center Grove Wins Going Away Against Decatur Central

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

05/16/25 vs Edinburgh	18
05/15/25 @ Mooresville	15
05/24/25 @ Shelbyville	12
05/17/25 vs Greenwood	12
05/27/25 vs Decatur Central	11

Center Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Decatur Central Hawks with a sharp 13-2 win on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by nine runs or more this season.

Riley Fuhr tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.

On the hitting side, Center Grove got a massive performance out of Ana Powell, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Powell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Herrmann, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Center Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.

Center Grove's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Decatur Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.

Looking ahead, Center Grove will challenge Franklin Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Flashes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Decatur Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.