For the second straight game, Chesterton will face off against Portage. The Trojans will square off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chesterton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Chesterton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Portage 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since May 11, 2024.
Dylan Bradford
| 05/03/25 @ Northridge | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Lake Central | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 4 |
| 05/09/25 @ Illiana Christian | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Bend Adams | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Zach Fender and Dylan Bradford dominated on the mound. Fender pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits, while Bradford tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bradford is becoming a predictor of Chesterton's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Rob Czarniecki was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Ethan Glassman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Portage dropped their record down to 9-10-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chesterton, they moved to 12-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chesterton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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