Portage hasn't had much luck against Reedsburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Portage needed a bit of extra time to put away River Valley. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Blackhawks.
Reedsburg not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19th (when they won 12-0). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sparta an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Beavers have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ian McClure was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Winston Alonso, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Reedsburg and bumps their season record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Portage, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Portage came up short against Reedsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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