Bulldogs
| 05/06/25 @ Portage | 17-5 |
| 05/03/25 @ Harrison | 8-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Andrean | 9-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Merrillville | 19-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Valparaiso | 11-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Crown Point had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They blew past the Portage Indians 17-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 back in April.
Paige Liezert looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Kita was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lulu Johnston, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base.
Crown Point lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Crown Point pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Portage, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Crown Point is set to take on their familiar foe Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Portage will face off against rival Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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