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| 04/22/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 06/01/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mattawan won the last time they faced Portage Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wildcats skirted past the Mustangs 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Mattawan got a great performance from Maxx Vanantwerp as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Vanantwerp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Patrick Dougherty, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Troy Scarff, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mattawan's win bumped their record up to 6-1-3. As for Portage Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattawan will head out to face off against Lakeshore at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portage Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Kalamazoo Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroon Giants will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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