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| 05/23/24 - Neutral | 8-2 W | 
| 04/06/24 - Home | 19-12 W | 
| 05/25/21 - Neutral | 4-1 W | 
| 05/22/17 - Neutral | 6-5 W | 
| 05/23/16 - Neutral | 5-3 W | 
Hobart is  a perfect 5-0 against Portage since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Brickies will take on the Indians at 11:00  a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hobart managed to slip by Kankakee Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Brickies came up short against  the Kougars on Thursday, falling  11-4. The Brickies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
 Hobart saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  Ladan Weinman, who  went 1-for-2 with two  stolen bases and one  RBI. Another  was  Taylor Lopez, who  went 2-for-3 with one  double and one  RBI.
Meanwhile, Portage lost  16-3 to Illiana Christian on Friday. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
  Breanna Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and  scored a  run and  stole a base while going 2-for-2. Reed is  crushing it when it comes to  stolen bases: she's   snagged at least one every time she's  taken the field this season.
 Hobart now  has a losing record of 1-2. As for Portage, their  loss was their first of the  season and  makes their record 3-1.
Saturday's   match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hobart hasn't had any issues making contact this season,  having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as   they've  averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
 Everything went Hobart's way against Portage in their previous meeting  back in May of 2024, as Hobart made off with  an  8-2 victory. Will the Brickies repeat their success,  or do  the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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