While Hackett Catholic Prep's victory against Portage Northern wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fighting Irish skirted past the Huskies 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Irish have posted against the Huskies since May 21, 2016.

Fighting Irish
05/05/25 @ Portage Northern | 7-5 |
04/29/25 vs Lawton | 16-4 |
04/26/25 vs Allegan | 2-1 |
04/24/25 vs Plainwell | 9-5 |
04/22/25 vs Schoolcraft | 7-6 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Hackett Catholic Prep, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Portage Northern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Portage Northern beat Hackett Catholic Prep by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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