Center Grove captured the Johnson County championship Saturday against Whiteland in eight innings 2-1. Senior Devon Hensley hit the game-winning triple that scored Brian Gudeman from first. Winning pitcher Conner Contrail gave up only three hits.
Beech Grove travels to a 3A sectional at Danville, 2A Manual goes to Triton Central and in 1A Greenwood Christian Academy journeys to Bethesda Christian and Lutheran plays at Morristown.
Baseball sectional pairings (featuring Southside teams):
• 4A at Roncalli: today, 5:30 p.m., Roncalli vs. Warren Central; winner plays Cathedral or Warren Central on Friday at 5:30 p.m.; championship, Saturday at noon.
• 4A at Decatur Central: today, 6 p.m., Perry Meridian vs. Northwest; winner plays Ben Davis or Pike Saturday at noon Saturday; championship, Monday at 6 p.m.
• 4A at Whiteland: today, 7:30 p.m., Greenwood vs. Center Grove; winner plays Franklin Central Monday at 6 p.m.; championship, Monday at 8 p.m.
• 3A at Danville: Saturday, 5 p.m., Beech Grove vs. Tri-West; championship, Monday at 6 p.m.
• 2A at Triton Central: Thursday, 5 p.m., Manual vs. Irvington Prep; championship, Saturday at noon.
• 1A at Bethesda Christian: Saturday, 10 a.m., Greenwood Christian vs. University; championship, Monday at 5 p.m.
• 1A at Morristown: Thursday at 5 p.m., Lutheran vs. Waldron; championship, Monday at 5 p.m.