Softball Preview: Center Grove Trojans vs. East Central Trojans
The Center Grove Trojans are on the road again on Tuesday to play the East Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Center Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Mooresville. The result was nothing new for Center Grove, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Henson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Janda, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Haberstroh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Central had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They beat the Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lexi Hatmaker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Center Grove is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for East Central, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Center Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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