Center Grove dropped their record down to 17-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteland Warriors. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Carson Bush made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Krupa, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Whiteland, they now have a winning record of 9-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Whiteland's side, Blake Lyle looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lyle also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Warriors are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Riddle, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Maalik Perkins, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center Grove will welcome Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Whiteland, they will host Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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