Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Morgan Township Cherokees by a score of 12-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portage of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Miley Prance and Erin Fausch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Prance scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Fausch went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooklyn Demercede was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Morgan Township's side, the team relied heavily on Reilly Biggs, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelynn Dudzik, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Morgan Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Portage will be playing at home against La Porte at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Portage has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Morgan Township, they will head out on the road to challenge Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morgan Township has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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