The Center Grove Trojans will face off against the Richmond Red Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Center Grove is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 22 games.
Center Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Perry Meridian, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 2nd.
Drake McClurg was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Yeman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Richmond hadn't done well against Pendleton Heights recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Arabians. The game was the first time the Red Devils have beaten the Arabians on their field since May 25, 2019.
Zander Juday spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Richmond's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dom McKinley, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Richmond's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Center Grove, their win bumped their record up to 25-1.
Richmond's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Center Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Richmond, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Center Grove's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
