The Center Grove Trojans will challenge the Bloomington North Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Center Grove has eight straight victories, Bloomington North has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Center Grove's win against Plainfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Quakers on Monday.
Kellen Thomson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Center Grove got a big performance out of Carson Bush, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bloomington North scored first but ultimately less than Bedford North Lawrence in their match on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stars.
Center Grove pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Bloomington North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Everything went Center Grove's way against Bloomington North in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Center Grove made off with a 9-2 win. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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