Greenfield-Central extended their postseason success on Thursday against Anderson. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 21-0 shutout. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tovaria Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since May 5th. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other pitching news, Christine Heckley looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit any time she's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Kristen Wineinger and Leilani Forshey did most of the damage at the plate: Wineinger went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Forshey fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs Forshey has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allison Hornaday, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Greenfield-Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cougars
| 05/29/25 vs Anderson | 21-0 |
| 05/28/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 8-7 |
| 05/27/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 4-1 |
| 05/24/25 @ East Central | 6-2 |
| 05/23/25 @ Lawrence North | 8-3 |
| + 5 more games |
The win was the tenth in a row for Greenfield-Central, bringing their record up to 18-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Anderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Greenfield-Central nor Anderson have any future games scheduled.
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