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| 05/03/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 05/06/22 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 19-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Center Grove is 8-2 against Whiteland since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will head out to face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Center Grove has nine straight victories, Whiteland has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Center Grove had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Bloomington North on Wednesday. The Trojans were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Cougars. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Decatur Central hit Whiteland with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.
Maalik Perkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Walton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Center Grove's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories 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.
Center Grove beat Whiteland 5-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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