Portage is 0-6 against Andrean since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Fighting 59ers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Portage 3.6, Andrean 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Portage will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Crown Point, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Indians came out on top against the Bulldogs on Wednesday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 11th.
Hunter Cole
| 04/29/26 @ Crown Point | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Valparaiso | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Merrillville | 1 |
Hunter Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Hacker, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Andrean put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Highland by a score of 5-1.
Portage's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Andrean, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Portage came up short against Andrean when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 4-0. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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