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PortageMerrillville

Indians
25
Pirates
3

The Merrillville (IN) JV baseball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 25-3.

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Portage168010--25132
Merrillville30000--3313
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Portage (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)

Portage

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4844731251517200
1Jacob Hacker (Fr).50042311100
2J. Rodriguez (So)1.00052221000
3Hunter Petri (So).33363311000
5G. Fornari (So).50054322000
6Brody Braden (So).75054334000
9Jacob Gonzalez (Jr)20102000
11Lucas Banogon (So).25054211000
12Matthew Ramian (So).80055343000
17A. Martinez (So).00042300000
19Payton Kretz (So).50032111100
22Justin Osborne (Jr).00022101000
25Mateo Verduzco (Jr).00011000000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1502320331000
1M. Austin-Strong.66733120000
3Cordell Bennett.00011000000
5Edwin Otero.00022000000
6Ashton Earls.00022100000
8Pedro Anaya10000000
10Manolo Gomez.00011000000
11William Riddell.00021100000
12Jerimiah Bibbs10000000
13N. Marrero.00011000000
15Isaiah Harvey.00011000000
16Raiden Johnson.00022000000
20D. Tanzymore.00011000000
21Alphonso Royal.50022011000
22Matthew Marrero.00033000000
Portage

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals011342417.652.5481.200
1Jacob Hacker (Fr)00101000.7501.0001.750
2J. Rodriguez (So)012000001.0001.0002.000
3Hunter Petri (So)00300102.667.3331.000
5G. Fornari (So)00100000.600.5001.100
6Brody Braden (So)00100002.800.7501.550
9Jacob Gonzalez (Jr)001010001.0001.000
11Lucas Banogon (So)00110012.400.250.650
12Matthew Ramian (So)00000101.800.8001.600
17A. Martinez (So)00210102.500.000.500
19Payton Kretz (So)00100002.6671.0001.667
22Justin Osborne (Jr)00010102.000.000.000
25Mateo Verduzco (Jr)00010003.000.000.000
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals001132215.261.150.411
1M. Austin-Strong00000011.667.6671.334
3Cordell Bennett00010000.000.000.000
5Edwin Otero00010001.000.000.000
6Ashton Earls00010103.000.000.000
8Pedro Anaya000010001.0001.000
10Manolo Gomez00010000.000.000.000
11William Riddell00110001.500.000.500
12Jerimiah Bibbs000010001.0001.000
13N. Marrero00010001.000.000.000
15Isaiah Harvey00010000.000.000.000
16Raiden Johnson00020002.000.000.000
20D. Tanzymore00010002.000.000.000
21Alphonso Royal00010001.500.5001.000
22Matthew Marrero00020104.000.000.000
Portage

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals19
1Jacob Hacker (Fr)4
2J. Rodriguez (So)2
3Hunter Petri (So)3
5G. Fornari (So)1
6Brody Braden (So)3
11Lucas Banogon (So)1
12Matthew Ramian (So)3
17A. Martinez (So)1
19Payton Kretz (So)1

Baserunning

Merrillville has not entered any baserunning stats.
Portage

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9381615010
4Brexton Peacock (So)1.0001313000
6Brody Braden (So)1.00011000
11Lucas Banogon (So).50021010
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.64937159130
1M. Austin-Strong1.00031200
3Cordell Bennett.00010010
5Edwin Otero.66731110
6Ashton Earls1.00010100
8Pedro Anaya.66731110
10Manolo Gomez.00010010
11William Riddell.50021010
16Raiden Johnson.87587010
21Alphonso Royal.50061230
22Matthew Marrero.55693240
Portage

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
1Jacob Hacker (Fr)0.00101.00010
6Brody Braden (So)0.000010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals16.8001.00010
1M. Austin-Strong14.000010
6Ashton Earls18.6701.00010
Portage

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals543011302320
1Jacob Hacker (Fr)33301701513
6Brody Braden (So)210006087
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals513251213404732
1M. Austin-Strong251045202014
6Ashton Earls381588202718
Portage

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.200.3041280000
1Jacob Hacker (Fr).231.3331154000
6Brody Braden (So).143.2500126000
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.406.596121720017
1M. Austin-Strong.357.5500171001
6Ashton Earls.444.630111010016
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - Portage wallops Merrillville

April 16, 2025: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Portage Indians (Portage, IN) baseball triumphed over the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 25-3 in Wednesday's league outing.

Next up, the Indians battle the Kankakee Valley Kougars (Wheatfield, IN) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, April 17. Portage will attempt to advance on its 5-0 season record. The Kougars come into the outing with a 2-3 record after their 13-12 league win over Andrean (Merrillville, IN).

The Pirates (0-5) will now prepare for their outing against Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN). The Kougars come into the non-league outing with a 2-4 record. In their last outing, Kankakee Valley was overwhelmed by Portage (Portage, IN), 9-5, in a non-league outing.

Portage @ Merrillville Baseball Game Info

Wed., Apr. 16, 2025 @ 4:30p
The Merrillville (IN) JV baseball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 25-3.

Rankings & Records

Portage (24-25)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
8-115-93-65-5.421.357127101

Merrillville (24-25)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
1-131-71-80-5.071.12578254

Team Scoring Averages

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Portage		1.2.61.7.81.5.91.06.76.11.9
Merrillville		1.21.11.5.3.61.02.35.64.67.1

Head-to-Head

  • Portage won on 4/15/2025
    4/15 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Merrillville000000-036
    Portage101008-10110

    The Merrillville (IN) JV baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 10-0.

    Box score
  • Portage won on 4/16/2025
    4/16 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Portage168010--25132
    Merrillville30000--3313

    The Portage (IN) JV baseball team won Wednesday's away conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 25-3.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

PortageMerrillville
.282Batting Average.231
.411On Base Percentage.415
.339Slugging Percentage.285
.908Fielding Percentage.725
.389Win Loss Percentage.100

Team Leaders

PortageMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#6 Brody Braden.457Batting Average#1 Maurice Austin-Strong.310.258
#2 Javian Rodriguez.571On Base Percentage#12 Jerimiah Bibbs.571.413
#6 Brody Braden.571Slugging Percentage#21 Alphonso Royal.448.322
#13 Diego Mendez1.000Fielding Percentage#11 William Riddell.850.848
#18 Cole Wallace1.000Win Loss Percentage#16 Raiden Johnson.250.587

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage4-4Merrillville1-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/3/25PortageHighland(W) 11-05/15/25HighlandMerrillville(L) 21-10
4/8/25PortageMichigan City(W) 14-05/13/25Michigan CityMerrillville(W) 17-7
4/9/25Michigan CityPortage(W) 10-05/14/25MerrillvilleMichigan City(L) 22-21
4/17/25Kankakee ValleyPortage(W) 9-54/19/25Kankakee ValleyMerrillville(L) 18-2
4/19/25Kankakee ValleyMerrillville(L) 24-2
4/22/25ValparaisoPortage(L) 8-54/29/25ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 14-0
4/23/25PortageValparaiso(L) 12-114/30/25MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 16-2
5/13/25PortageChesterton(L) 3-24/8/25MerrillvilleChesterton(L) 29-2
5/14/25ChestertonPortage(L) 4-04/9/25ChestertonMerrillville(L) 15-0

Record Breakdown

Portage (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)
8-11
Overall
1-13
5-9
League
1-7
3-2
Non-League
0-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
4-4
Common Opponent
1-8
3-6
Home
1-8
5-5
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
8-11
In-State
1-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0