Portage had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hebron Hawks a 5-0 shutout on Saturday.
Portage got a great performance from Montgomery Cunningham as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cunningham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Portage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Calmbacher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Devon Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Portage's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Hebron, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Portage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-7 victory vs. Wheeler on the 13th. As for Hebron, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rensselaer Central is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Hebron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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