The East Central Trojans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Center Grove Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The last three games East Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Whiteland by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Hatmaker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Center Grove entered their tilt with Mooresville with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 10-3 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Center Grove, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Henson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Riley Janda was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hannah Haberstroh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
East Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Center Grove, their record is now 23-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. East Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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