Baseball (V) Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
Varsity Baseball defeats Blackford
By Kyle Parkison | May 16, 2025 7:04 PM

Caleb Luedike Puts On Strong Contact Performance As Monroe Central Varsity Bears Take The Win Over Blackford By GameChanger Media Caleb Luedike collected four hits in four at bats, as Monroe Central Varsity Bears defeated Blackford 11-0 on Friday. Luedike doubled in the fifth inning, doubled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and doubled in the fourth inning. Monroe Central Varsity Bears won thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning. Luedike doubled, scoring one run, Isaac Middleton singled, scoring two runs, and Kyler Bogue tripled, scoring three runs. Monroe Central Varsity Bears got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Logan Walker doubled down the left field line, and Bogue was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run. Monroe Central Varsity Bears added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Luedike singled to center field, and Levi Pence grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run. Carter Duncan earned the win for Monroe Central Varsity Bears. The starter allowed one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Gage Baker took the loss for Blackford. The starting pitcher went one inning, allowing four runs on four hits, striking out none and walking four. Monroe Central Varsity Bears collected 13 hits in the game. Bogue, the number seven hitter for Monroe Central Varsity Bears, led the way with four runs batted in. The left fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Middleton and Duncan each collected multiple hits for Monroe Central Varsity Bears. Conner Baker paced Monroe Central Varsity Bears with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Clayton Heflin led Blackford with one hit in two at bats. Blackford were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Trenton Norton made the most plays with six. Next up for Monroe Central Varsity Bears is a game against South Adams on Monday. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.