It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Center Grove had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Bloomington South Panthers. Winning may never get old, but Center Grove sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Leo McEnulty looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Easton Smith was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-3. Drake McClurg was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Bloomington South's side, Luke Arnett stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucas Waldon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bloomington South lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Center Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season. As for Bloomington South, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8-1.
Center Grove will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mooresville at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Mooresville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Bloomington South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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