Whiteland is 2-8 against Center Grove since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m.
Whiteland is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Decatur Central.
Maalik Perkins
| 05/06/25 vs Decatur Central | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Decatur Central | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Seymour | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Martinsville | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Martinsville | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Maalik Perkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brody Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Center Grove entered their tilt with Bloomington North on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering the Trojans have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Center Grove's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Whiteland, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Whiteland came up short against Center Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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