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PortageMerrillville
Indians
15
Pirates
2

The Merrillville (IN) varsity softball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 15-2.

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Portage26241--1560
Merrillville00101--261
Final score provided by S. Riley.
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Game Stats

Portage (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)

Portage

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.37536161564010
3B. Demercede (Sr).00041300000
4Beeanna Reed (Jr)1.00041210000
5A. Kovach (So)20100000
6Anna Koutelas (Sr)10001000
7Miley Prance (Jr).00021100000
8Cora Kingrey (Fr)1.00042121010
9A. Martinez (Sr).00042100000
13Abigale Krenkle (Jr).00031200000
19Savannah Riley (Jr).00031201000
20Olivia Rudd (Jr)10100000
21Evelyn Garza (Sr).66743121000
24I. Shippen (Sr).00033000000
25Emma Smith (So)1.00011010000
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3812421281110
3Kayla Jones (Sr).33333110000
4Raena Crockett (Sr).33333110000
5E. Wolstenholme (Sr).33333010000
6A. Trevino (So).00011000000
7K. Martinez (So)20000000
8Jasmine Alcox (Sr)1.00033030110
11Alaysia Hanley (So).66733021000
13Caylin Perry (Sr).00011000000
14Dajah Sheehy (Jr).00021000000
15Celine Pujoe (Sr).00033000000
Portage

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals001505006.722.5001.222
3B. Demercede (Sr)00201003.750.000.750
4Beeanna Reed (Jr)002010001.0001.0002.000
5A. Kovach (So)002000001.0001.000
6Anna Koutelas (Sr)001000001.0001.000
7Miley Prance (Jr)00001001.500.000.500
8Cora Kingrey (Fr)002000001.0002.0003.000
9A. Martinez (Sr)00101002.500.000.500
13Abigale Krenkle (Jr)00101002.667.000.667
19Savannah Riley (Jr)00200001.667.000.667
20Olivia Rudd (Jr)001000001.0001.000
21Evelyn Garza (Sr)00100001.750.6661.417
24I. Shippen (Sr)00000004.000.000.000
25Emma Smith (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals003100007.458.523.982
3Kayla Jones (Sr)00020001.333.333.666
4Raena Crockett (Sr)00010000.333.333.666
5E. Wolstenholme (Sr)00020002.333.333.666
6A. Trevino (So)00010001.000.000.000
7K. Martinez (So)002000001.0001.000
8Jasmine Alcox (Sr)000000001.0002.0003.000
11Alaysia Hanley (So)00000001.667.6661.334
13Caylin Perry (Sr)00010003.000.000.000
14Dajah Sheehy (Jr)00100001.500.000.500
15Celine Pujoe (Sr)00030002.000.000.000
Portage

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals24
3B. Demercede (Sr)4
4Beeanna Reed (Jr)3
5A. Kovach (So)2
7Miley Prance (Jr)3
9A. Martinez (Sr)2
13Abigale Krenkle (Jr)3
19Savannah Riley (Jr)3
21Evelyn Garza (Sr)4
Merrillville

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals5
3Kayla Jones (Sr)1
4Raena Crockett (Sr)1
5E. Wolstenholme (Sr)2
7K. Martinez (So)1
Portage

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals1.0001815300
3B. Demercede (Sr)1.00021100
5A. Kovach (So)1.00022000
6Anna Koutelas (Sr)1.00022000
8Cora Kingrey (Fr)1.00077000
9A. Martinez (Sr)1.00010100
19Savannah Riley (Jr)1.00011000
24I. Shippen (Sr)1.00021100
Merrillville

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9381615010
3Kayla Jones (Sr)1.00011000
4Raena Crockett (Sr).66732010
7K. Martinez (So)1.00033000
8Jasmine Alcox (Sr)1.00022000
11Alaysia Hanley (So)1.00011000
15Celine Pujoe (Sr)1.00066000
Portage

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.80101.00010
3B. Demercede (Sr)7.000010
20Olivia Rudd (Jr)0010
25Emma Smith (So)1.75101.00010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals18.200010
7K. Martinez (So)0.000010
15Celine Pujoe (Sr)22.750010
Portage

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals562231002421
3B. Demercede (Sr)131103066
25Emma Smith (So)43113701815
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals56141313003517
7K. Martinez (So)111010043
15Celine Pujoe (Sr)45131312003114
Portage

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.286.3752096
3B. Demercede (Sr).500.5001023
20Olivia Rudd (Jr)004
25Emma Smith (So).200.3331069
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.353.68605116
7K. Martinez (So).333.500009
15Celine Pujoe (Sr).357.71005107
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Game Story

Indiana High School Softball - Portage bounces Merrillville

April 18, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410

Spectators at Thursday's league match between the Portage Indians (Portage, IN) and the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), witnessed Portage's softball squad prevail over Merrillville by a count of 15-2.

The Indians now sport a 4-7 record. They play next when they travel to Hammond Morton for a non-league match on Saturday, April 20.

With the loss, Merrillville moves to 0-9 on the season. The Pirates travel to Lowell (Lowell, IN) to meet the Red Devils in a non-league match on Saturday, April 20. The Red Devils go into the match with a record of 2-8. Lowell lost 2-1 in their recent league match against Hobart (Hobart, IN)

Rankings & Records

Portage (23-24)

INClass
16862
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
6-104-73-43-6.375.364113160

Merrillville (23-24)

INClass
30685
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
0-160-110-80-8.000.00015230

Team Scoring Averages

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Portage		1.61.11.61.6.61.1.67.17.62.3
Merrillville		.10.3.4.10-.92.83.3

Head-to-Head

  • Portage won last month
    4/18 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Portage26241--1560
    Merrillville00101--261

    The Portage (IN) varsity softball team won Thursday's away conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 15-2.

    Box score
  • Portage won last week
    4/23 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Merrillville00000--063
    Portage11050---16180

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 16-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

PortageMerrillville
.326Batting Average.203
.439On Base Percentage.323
.442Slugging Percentage.262
.922Fielding Percentage.883
.400Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

PortageMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#25 Emma Smith1.000Batting Average#8 Jasmine Alcox.500.292
#25 Emma Smith1.000On Base Percentage#17 Nariah Williams1.000.407
#17 Danica Bonbagetti1.000Slugging Percentage#8 Jasmine Alcox.833.399
#1 Madison Allums1.000Fielding Percentage#13 Caylin Perry1.000.832
#25 Emma Smith1.000Win Loss Percentage
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.571

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage3-8Merrillville0-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/6/24PortageHobart(L) 19-124/22/24MerrillvilleHobart(L) 24-4
4/9/24Crown PointPortage(L) 14-34/8/24Crown PointMerrillville(L) 10-0
4/30/24PortageCrown Point(L) 15-04/24/24MerrillvilleCrown Point(L) 14-0
4/10/24PortageLake Central(L) 11-04/16/24MerrillvilleLake Central(L) 10-0
5/1/24Lake CentralPortage(L) 14-05/8/24Lake CentralMerrillville
5/21/24Lake CentralMerrillville
4/11/24ValparaisoPortage(L) 12-74/9/24MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 13-2
4/24/24PortageValparaiso(L) 15-54/30/24ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 10-0
4/15/24ChestertonPortage(W) 4-34/17/24ChestertonMerrillville(L) 14-0
5/7/24PortageChesterton5/14/24MerrillvilleChesterton
4/16/24PortageLa Porte(L) 16-84/10/24MerrillvilleLa Porte(L) 12-0
5/8/24La PortePortage5/1/24La PorteMerrillville(L) 14-0
4/17/24PortageMichigan City(W) 9-64/15/24Michigan CityMerrillville(L) 22-5
5/14/24Michigan CityPortage5/7/24MerrillvilleMichigan City
4/20/24PortageHammond Morton(W) 15-24/11/24MerrillvilleHammond Morton(L) 11-1
5/16/24HighlandPortage4/13/24HighlandMerrillville(L) 19-1

Record Breakdown

Portage (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)
6-10
Overall
0-16
4-7
League
0-11
2-2
Non-League
0-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
3-8
Common Opponent
0-12
3-4
Home
0-8
3-6
Away
0-8
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-10
In-State
0-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0