
Bulldogs
05/02/25 vs Lowell | 8-1 |
04/30/25 @ Portage | 14-1 |
04/29/25 vs Portage | 4-0 |
04/24/25 vs Munster | 2-0 |
04/23/25 vs Merrillville | 21-2 |
04/22/25 @ Merrillville | 13-1 |
Crown Point came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Lowell Red Devils as they made off with an 8-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Red Devils since April 30, 2021.
Crown Point got a great performance from Logan Johnston as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Johnston a new career-high.
At the plate, Mick Vagner was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sean Dunlap, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Crown Point hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lowell struck out 11 times.
Crown Point pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lowell, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.
Crown Point and Lowell should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Bulldogs will square off against Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 92). Meanwhile, Lowell (ranked 61st) will meet Morgan Township (ranked 258th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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