Whiteland lost against Center Grove back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Whiteland Warriors fell just short of the Center Grove Trojans by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for Whiteland in their matchups with Center Grove: they've now lost three in a row.
Jordyn Crouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kiley Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
On Center Grove's side, Brynn Meyer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Mae Munson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Whiteland's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Center Grove, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Whiteland will square off against Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry Meridian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.56 runs per game on average), something Whiteland will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Center Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edinburgh at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Edinburgh has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.56 runs per game on average), something Center Grove will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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