Lake Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Portage Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lake Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lake Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Chesterton 10-0. Lake Central's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matchups.
Sofia Calderaro tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Renschen and Jolie Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Renschen went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Adams went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Renschen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Izzy Calinski was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Portage fell victim to Crown Point and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs. Portage has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lake Central pushed their record up to 23-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lake Central took their victory against Portage in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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