The McFarland Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for McFarland and three for Portage.
McFarland lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Mount Horeb.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Portage had to settle for a 14-13 loss against Edgewood on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Portage has lost by just one run.
Sophia Brom was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Alana Brandsma was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Portage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Portage, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
McFarland couldn't quite finish off Portage in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 and fell 3-1. Can McFarland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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