Portage had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 12-8 to make it six. They came up short against Lake Central, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Lake Central this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Tuesday.
Portage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Cole, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Lake Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Lake Central's side, Justin Makowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Makowski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jacob Forystek was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Parker Robinson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Coming up, Portage will face off against Lowell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Lake Central, they will challenge Morgan Township at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cherokees have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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