It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Center Grove ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Westfield Shamrocks out 8-7. Winning may never get old, but Center Grove sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Riley Henson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Janda, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Brynn Meyer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Westfield's side, Shea Vohs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Makayla Watson and Cara Snedeker did some serious damage despite the final result: Watson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Snedeker scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Sofia Easterhaus was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run.
Center Grove pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Westfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Center Grove is on the road again on Monday to play Whiteland at 5:00 p.m. Whiteland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Westfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Westfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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