St. Joseph extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 10-11-1 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Portage Central Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 30th.
Nathan Schmitt
| 05/13/25 @ Lakeshore | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Portage Central | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Norrix | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Portage Central | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
St. Joseph's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Schmitt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. The Bears are 3-1 when Schmitt posts two or more stolen bases, but 7-10-1 otherwise. Nicholas Reeves also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Portage Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 16 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
On Portage Central's side, Cam Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will venture away from home to square off against Vicksburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Portage Central, they will take on Portage Northern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games the Huskies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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