The Center High School Varsity Baseball team claimed the Area Championship in Gary last Friday night in a dominate double header against Groesbeck. 

The Riders outscored the Goats 29-2 in a two game series that sends them to the next round of playoffs this week. The Roughriders will be against a familiar foe, the Hudson Hornets.

The series will begin on Thursday night in Gary with game time at 7 PM. Game 2 will be on Friday night in Gary at 7 PM and if needed, Game 3 will be on Saturday in Gary at 1 PM.