Softball Preview: Andrean Fighting 59ers vs. Portage Indians
Andrean has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Portage Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, everything went Andrean's way against South Bend Adams as Andrean made off with a 13-2 victory.
Andrean got a great performance from Oceana Reiser as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Shay Spillman and Sadie Drousias did most of the damage at the plate: Spillman scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Drousias scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracie Wardingley, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Portage scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Michigan City by a score of 20-15. The win was a breath of fresh air for Portage as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Brooklyn Demercede made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Demercede was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Cora Kingrey was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Addison Martinez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Andrean's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Portage, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Portage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Andrean has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Andrean's sizable advantage in that area, Portage will need to find a way to close that gap.
Andrean beat Portage 9-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Andrean have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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