Center Grove has gone 9-1 against Avon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Trojans will face off against the Orioles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Center Grove is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Noblesville, who was ranked ninth at the time (Center Grove was ranked second). The Trojans blew past the Millers 10-1 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three games in a row.
Sarah Riley and Brooke Carlson dominated on the mound. Riley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Carlson tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Carlson a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Ana Powell
| 05/09/25 vs Noblesville | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ New Palestine | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cascade | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Martinsville | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Franklin Central | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ana Powell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Addison Richards was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Avon got the win against McCutcheon on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. That's two games straight that the Orioles have won by exactly ten runs.
Brinley Pope made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Avon got a big performance out of Lylah DeArmond, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that DeArmond has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Yeary, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Avon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Center Grove's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Avon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13.
Center Grove's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Avon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Center Grove continue to outrun the ball?
Center Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Avon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
