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PortageMerrillville
Indians
16
Pirates
10

The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 16-10.

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Portage400420616141
Merrillville203005010121
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Game Stats

Portage (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)

Portage

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4384432161410210
1Matthew Krostag (Jr).50054121100
3Mark Calmbacher (Sr).33353310010
5Ryan Bogue (So)1.00011110000
6Kyle Ketchum (Jr).50052010000
8Mason Conrad (Jr)00200000
9Devon Ortiz (Jr).40055223000
13Conner Archer (Sr).66753222000
17Kaleb Hacker (So).50054221100
18Kodie Young (So).50054122000
19Tyler Pirowski (So).33343210000
22Nate Pressley (Sr).00043001000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.433393010138220
1Darien Wiggins (So).50054020010
7Joshua Magallon (Sr).75044231100
8Brady Barnett (Sr).50052310000
10Kaleb Henry (So).00044000000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr).50044024010
12T. Stephens (Sr).50054221100
15Trevor Goodwin (So).33343211000
16Arvee'A Ford (So).00042101000
20Arerion Hoover (Sr).66743020000
Portage

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals011160036.581.5621.144
1Matthew Krostag (Jr)00100012.600.7501.350
3Mark Calmbacher (Sr)00200002.6001.0001.600
5Ryan Bogue (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
6Kyle Ketchum (Jr)01210001.750.5001.250
9Devon Ortiz (Jr)00000014.400.400.800
13Conner Archer (Sr)00200001.800.6661.467
17Kaleb Hacker (So)00110001.600.7501.350
18Kodie Young (So)00110000.600.5001.100
19Tyler Pirowski (So)00120002.500.333.833
22Nate Pressley (Sr)00110011.250.000.250
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals0081010119.564.6331.197
1Darien Wiggins (So)00120002.6001.0001.600
7Joshua Magallon (Sr)00000005.7501.0001.750
8Brady Barnett (Sr)00211002.800.5001.300
10Kaleb Henry (So)00010002.000.000.000
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)00010000.5001.0001.500
12T. Stephens (Sr)00110002.600.7501.350
15Trevor Goodwin (So)00110015.500.333.833
16Arvee'A Ford (So)00220001.500.000.500
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)00110000.750.6661.417
Portage

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals6
9Devon Ortiz (Jr)2
13Conner Archer (Sr)1
18Kodie Young (So)2
19Tyler Pirowski (So)1
Merrillville

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals4
1Darien Wiggins (So)1
8Brady Barnett (Sr)1
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)2
Portage

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8713121640
1Matthew Krostag (Jr).50021010
5Ryan Bogue (So).00010010
6Kyle Ketchum (Jr)1.0001412200
12M. Cunningham (Sr)1.00020200
17Kaleb Hacker (So).85775110
18Kodie Young (So).75042110
19Tyler Pirowski (So)1.00011000
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9582421210
1Darien Wiggins (So)1.00010100
6Davion Turner (Jr)1.00033000
7Joshua Magallon (Sr)1.00066000
8Brady Barnett (Sr)1.00033000
10Kaleb Henry (So).66732010
15Trevor Goodwin (So)1.00022000
16Arvee'A Ford (So)1.00043100
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)1.00022000
Portage

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.00101.00010
1Matthew Krostag (Jr)0.00101.00010
12M. Cunningham (Sr)7.000010
13Conner Archer (Sr)0.000010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals16.0001.00040
8Brady Barnett (Sr)21.0001.00010
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)16.800010
12T. Stephens (Sr)8.400010
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)21.000010
Portage

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7910381003930
1Matthew Krostag (Jr)1.110001054
12M. Cunningham (Sr)35535501712
13Conner Archer (Sr)2.23503401714
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals714161611604433
8Brady Barnett (Sr).121100022
11Derrick Nelson (Sr)3.19883302118
12T. Stephens (Sr)1.2222430117
20Arerion Hoover (Sr)1.2155400106
Portage

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.300.46201148423
1Matthew Krostag (Jr).250.4000114000
12M. Cunningham (Sr).417.5880072322
13Conner Archer (Sr).214.3530062101
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.424.568101661014
8Brady Barnett (Sr)1.0001.000006003
11Derrick Nelson (Sr).500.5711071103
12T. Stephens (Sr).286.5450047003
20Arerion Hoover (Sr).167.5000042005
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - Portage defeats Merrillville

April 16, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410

In Tuesday's league challenge, the Portage Indians (Portage, IN) baseball squad triumphed over the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), by a final score of 16-10.

With the win, Portage upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The Indians host Merrillville (Merrillville, IN) to battle the Pirates in a Duneland challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 1-7. Merrillville lost 16-10 in their recent league challenge against Portage (Portage, IN)

With the defeat, Merrillville falls to 1-7 on the season. The Pirates travel to Portage (Portage, IN) to battle the Indians in a Duneland challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 6-4. Portage won 16-10 in their recent league challenge against Merrillville (Merrillville, IN)

Rankings & Records

Portage (23-24)

INClass
11760
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
11-134-106-63-52-2.458.286131135

Merrillville (23-24)

INClass
26082
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
3-171-132-81-9.150.07149220

Team Scoring Averages

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Portage		.8.7.5.8.71.51.306.05.56.22.1
Merrillville		.6.8.5.1.2.70--2.53.72.6

Head-to-Head

  • Portage won last month
    4/16 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Portage400420616141
    Merrillville203005010121

    The Portage (IN) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 16-10.

    Box score
  • Portage won last month
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    Merrillville0110000252
    Portage010310-570

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 5-2.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

PortageMerrillville
.247Batting Average.183
.372On Base Percentage.301
.316Slugging Percentage.241
.906Fielding Percentage.862
.458Win Loss Percentage.167

Team Leaders

PortageMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#11 Isaiah Del Valle.333Batting Average#15 Trevor Goodwin.289.239
#7 Brody Braden1.000On Base Percentage#20 Arerion Hoover.474.378
#17 Kaleb Hacker.433Slugging Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens.372.300
#13 Conner Archer1.000Fielding Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens1.000.862
#1 Matthew Krostag1.000Win Loss Percentage#10 Kaleb Henry.333.537

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage5-10Merrillville1-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/5/24La PortePortage(L) 12-05/7/24La PorteMerrillville(L) 18-0
4/5/24PortageLa Porte(L) 4-05/8/24MerrillvilleLa Porte(L) 9-0
4/9/24Michigan CityPortage(W) 15-55/15/24Michigan CityMerrillville(W) 6-3
4/10/24PortageMichigan City(W) 16-45/16/24MerrillvilleMichigan City(L) 6-3
4/20/24PortageHobart(W) 12-63/25/24HobartMerrillville(L) 10-0
4/23/24PortageValparaiso(L) 10-04/30/24MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 10-0
4/24/24ValparaisoPortage(L) 8-15/1/24ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 13-0
4/27/24Hammond MortonPortage(W) 11-15/20/24Hammond MortonMerrillville
5/23/24Hammond MortonMerrillville
4/30/24Crown PointPortage(L) 13-64/23/24MerrillvilleCrown Point(L) 10-0
5/1/24PortageCrown Point(L) 8-04/24/24Crown PointMerrillville(L) 9-0
5/8/24Lake CentralPortage(L) 8-14/2/24Lake CentralMerrillville(L) 18-0
5/8/24PortageLake Central(L) 3-04/2/24MerrillvilleLake Central(L) 21-1
5/13/24WheelerPortage(W) 9-74/18/24MerrillvilleWheeler(L) 15-5
5/14/24ChestertonPortage(L) 7-24/9/24ChestertonMerrillville(L) 10-0
5/15/24PortageChesterton(L) 2-04/10/24MerrillvilleChesterton(L) 13-2
5/17/24Hammond CentralPortage4/22/24MerrillvilleHammond Central(L) 8-2

Record Breakdown

Portage (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)
11-13
Overall
3-17
4-10
League
1-13
7-3
Non-League
2-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
5-10
Common Opponent
1-14
6-6
Home
2-8
3-5
Away
1-9
2-2
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
11-13
In-State
3-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0