St. Joseph barely beat Portage Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Mustangs on Thursday. The Bears not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 14-2).
Nathan Schmitt
| 05/15/25 vs Portage Central | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Portage Northern | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lakeshore | 1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lakeshore | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Nathan Schmitt, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. The Bears are undefeated when Schmitt posts two or more runs, but 6-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Blayke Sicurello, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Joseph kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Joseph's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11-1. As for Portage Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
St. Joseph will have a chance to go back-to-back against Portage Central: the pair will be back at it again later today.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
