Chesterton won against Portage on Tuesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Trojans walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 on Tuesday.
Troy Barrett
| 05/07/25 @ Crown Point | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs La Porte | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Portage | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Hobart | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ New Prairie | 1 |
Troy Barrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has become a key player for Chesterton: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Chesterton's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Goveia, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Chesterton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11-2 record this season.
Chesterton will square off against Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Portage, they will challenge Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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