No.14 Softball suffers first loss at No.6 Center Grove, 5-1

By Keelen Barlow 

No.14 Brownsburg traveled to defending IHSAA State champion Center Grove and fell 5-1 to the Trojans, April 15. It was the first loss of the 2021 season for Brownsburg, who moves to 4-1 (1-0 in Hoosier Crossroads Conferece) 

The Bulldogs tallied an early run in the top of the first but Center Grove responded with five unanswered to get the win. Kiersten Huff reached on a single in the first and Olivia Calero drove in the run off a shallow double to center field. 

Kelsey Endress threw a complete game for Brownsburg in the loss, allowing five earned runs on six hits. Endress threw four straight scoreless innings to close the game and retired her last 11 batters. 

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Brownsburg hits the road for a three-game slate at the Columbus North Invite Saturday. The Bulldogs open the day at 8 a.m. against Seymour followed by a 10 a.m. contest against East Central.