Portage extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They lost 17-5 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in April.
Portage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Orosz, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. Considering they have won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Crown Point's side, Paige Liezert looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Liezert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Kita was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lulu Johnston also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Portage will take on Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crown Point, they will challenge Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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