Center Grove had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Mooresville Pioneers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Kara Biever looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Center Grove got a massive performance out of Hayden Baird, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Baird continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiersten Hardin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Trojans
| 05/15/25 @ Mooresville | 17 |
| 05/12/25 @ Avon | 13 |
| 05/09/25 vs Noblesville | 8 |
| 05/08/25 @ Zionsville | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Carmel | 9 |
| + 21 more games |
Center Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Center Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mooresville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-8.
Looking ahead, Center Grove will be taking part in a tournament against Edinburgh at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Mooresville, they are taking a road trip to square off against Westfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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