Portage hadn't done well against Crown Point recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Indians came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for the Indians: when they faced off against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
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Hunter Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaleb Hacker was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Portage's record is now 12-4. As for Crown Point, their loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Looking ahead, Portage will square off against Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.6, the Fighting 59ers 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Crown Point, they will face off against Noblesville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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