Baseball Game Preview: Plainfield Quakers vs. Center Grove Trojans

The Plainfield Quakers will venture away from home to face off against the Center Grove Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Plainfield 3.4, Center Grove 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Plainfield took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Decatur Central.

Zach Rhoden

Hits (Career)

05/01/25 vs Decatur Central	3
04/26/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo	2
04/23/25 @ Martinsville	2
05/10/24 @ Cascade	2
04/16/24 @ Martinsville	2

Plainfield got a massive performance out of Zach Rhoden, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave Rhoden a new career-high. Drew White was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.

Plainfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Decatur Central only posted a batting average of .174.

Meanwhile, Center Grove came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 8-5.

Center Grove's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Plainfield, their record is now 9-7.

Plainfield might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Center Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Quakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.