Center Grove is 9-1 against Martinsville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Center Grove Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Martinsville Artesians at 5:30 p.m. Center Grove is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Center Grove is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Greenwood (and have done all season long). Center Grove never let Greenwood onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Saturday.
Riley Henson looked comfortable as she pitched 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 walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riley Janda was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brynn Meyer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Martinsville has not done well against Decatur Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Martinsville's way against Decatur Central as Martinsville made off with a 13-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Martinsville considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Paycee Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Center Grove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Martinsville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Martinsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Center Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Martinsville, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Center Grove's hitters?
Everything went Center Grove's way against Martinsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Center Grove made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Center Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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