Baseball Preview: Washington Township Senators vs. Portage Indians
The Washington Township Senators will head out on the road to challenge the Portage Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Washington Township had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Merrillville two weeks ago as Washington Township made off with a 24-5 victory.
Nathan Winchip was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Winchip was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Drew Horvath and Owen Gilbert did most of the damage at the plate: Horvath got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Gilbert scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Kukler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Portage put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 16-4 win. While fans of Portage might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Like Washington Township, Portage also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Cole. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cole was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Mason Bartos looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Mark Calmbacher was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Lassalle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Washington Township might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Portage in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Washington Township avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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