Bloomington South is 0-7 against Center Grove since June of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bloomington South 3.5, Center Grove 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bloomington South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Harrison, who was ranked 11th at the time (Bloomington South was ranked 23rd). The Panthers fell 12-7 to the Raiders on Saturday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 3.53 runs allowed.
Sam Giles
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Sam Giles and Luke Arnett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Giles went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Arnett went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Giles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Center Grove entered their contest against Brownsburg on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kellen Thomson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed eight innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Drake McClurg and Andrew Krupa did some serious damage despite the final result: McClurg got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Krupa went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases. Grady Grant was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Center Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Bloomington South, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bloomington South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bloomington South came up short against Center Grove in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 11-6. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
