Boone Grove won the last time they faced Portage and things went their way on Saturday too. The Wolves walked away with a 7-3 win over the Indians. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Seth Pitcock made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Tristan Wilson
| 04/21/25 @ Westville | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Glenn | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hobart | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Morgan Township | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Portage | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Boone Grove: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Johnny Bobos was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Boone Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Boone Grove's record now sits at 12-5. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boone Grove will face off against New Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Portage, they will challenge Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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