In what's become a running theme this season, Portage gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past the Hammond Morton Governors 11-1. Portage's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Conner Archer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyle Ketchum was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Pressley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Hammond Morton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niko Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Portage's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Hammond Morton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portage will stay at home for another game and welcome Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crown Point will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Portage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hammond Morton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hobart at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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