Mattawan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Portage Northern Huskies. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly ten runs.
Kaden Jominy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last two matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Patrick Dougherty
| 05/08/25 vs Portage Northern | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Portage Central | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Grandville | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lakeshore | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Portage Central | 1 |
In other batting news, Patrick Dougherty was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Troy Scarff, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mattawan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portage Northern only posted an OBP of .391.
Mattawan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Portage Northern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15-1 record this season.
Mattawan will be playing in front of their home fans against Buchanan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Portage Northern, they will face off against Lincoln at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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