In what's become a running theme this season, Portage gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Hammond Central Wolves onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Portage needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Montgomery Cunningham made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cunningham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Conner Archer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Mark Calmbacher was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Hammond Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Portage's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Hammond Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Portage will face off against Munster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hammond Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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