The Boone Grove Wolves will venture away from home to take on the South Central Satellites at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Boone Grove knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully South Central likes a good challenge.
Boone Grove came out on top against Washington Township on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Wolves put the hurt on the Senators with a sharp 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly ten runs.
Jordyn Botma made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Amanda Powell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
Chayse Duerr
| 05/02/25 @ Washington Township | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Griffith | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs South Central | 1 |
| 05/15/24 @ Munster | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Kouts | 1 |
Back at the plate, Chayse Duerr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Maddie Dragon also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Boone Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.8.
South Central came out on top against Plymouth on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Satellites walked away with a 9-5 win over the Pilgrims/Rockies.
Like Boone Grove, South Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddy Cleek. On the mound, Cleek didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Valerie Horne struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Cleek went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Horne fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Allen, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI. Brooke Perriera was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
The victory got Boone Grove back to even at 8-8. As for South Central, their record is now 8-3-1.
Everything went Boone Grove's way against South Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Boone Grove made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
