The Roncalli Royals will face off against the Center Grove Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Center Grove will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Roncalli extended their winning streak to eight on Wednesday. Everything went the Royals' way against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard as they made off with a 10-2 victory.
Roncalli got a great performance from Joey Ortman as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Ortman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Sam Kriner
| 04/22/26 vs Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 4 |
| 04/21/26 @ Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Kriner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gio Ardizzone, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Center Grove made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cathedral on Wednesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Fighting Irish with a sharp 26-12 win. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Fighting Irish: they've now won three in a row.
Roncalli's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Center Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Roncalli couldn't quite finish off Center Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 3-1. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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