The Greenfield-Central Cougars will square off against the Franklin Central Flashes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield-Central will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Greenfield-Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Rushville on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-2 win. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Addie Heacox
| 04/08/26 vs Rushville | 1 |
| 04/04/26 @ Cathedral | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 0 |
Greenfield-Central got a great performance from Addie Heacox as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Heacox has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kristen Wineinger was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Savvanna Riall, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
Greenfield-Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Marauders.
Olivia Starr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Starr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kiley Renick was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Greenfield-Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Franklin Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Greenfield-Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Franklin Central, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Greenfield-Central continue to outrun the ball?
Greenfield-Central came up short against Franklin Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 15-10. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
