Whiteland had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 9-8 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Center Grove Trojans. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
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Blake Lyle looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Whiteland: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Riddle, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Whiteland is 5-1 when Riddle posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Maalik Perkins, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Center Grove, they moved to 17-3 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this match were averaging 3.05 runs allowed.
On Center Grove's side, Carson Bush was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Gannon Grant was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiteland will square off against Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Center Grove, they will challenge Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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