The Richmond baseball team, after winning a sectional title for the first time in 15 years, had the unenviable task of traveling to Center Grove High School on Saturday, June 6, to face the top-ranked Trojans for the regional. The Trojans scored in every inning, gradually pulling away to a 12-0 win, in a game that was halted after six innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.
The Trojans entered the game on a 22-game winning streak.
Trojan pitcher Gannon Grant pitched a six-inning near perfect game. Grant did not allow a hit, did not issue a walk and struck out 13.
Four different players collected two hits each for the Trojans.
It was the last time in a Richmond High School baseball uniform for seniors Logan Belanga, Dominick McKinley-Bigalk, Darin Candlish, Corey Day, Ja’Riyah Delucio, Weston Jones, Zander Juday, Malachi Moore and Darwyn Roman.
Center Grove (26-1) 2 4 1 1 1 3 12
Richmond (13-15) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Center Grove hits: Jackson Burnett (2), Liam Delp (2), Gannon Grant, Grady Grant (2), Drake McClurg (2), Reed Sawa, Hudson Stewart
Richmond hits: None
A version of this article appeared in the June 10 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.