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| 05/22/25 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 05/22/25 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 0-4 L |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 3-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Portage hadn't done well against La Porte recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Slicers. The Indians not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 19-2).
Portage got a great performance from Kaleb Hacker as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Brody Braden was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April. Matthew Krostag also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Portage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Portage back to even at 11-11-2. As for La Porte, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Slicers beat Portage by a score of 2-0 later that day.
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