The Hobart Brickies will venture away from home to square off against the Portage Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hobart hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Hobart came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Valparaiso by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
Michael Klaich
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Hobart got a good showing from Michael Klaich, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Klaich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Portage's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hammond Bishop Noll on Thursday. The Indians' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Portage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Braden, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Hobart's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
Hobart suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Portage when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Brickies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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