Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-2 to the Portage Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 last Tuesday.
Merrillville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Aguayo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. James Wood also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Portage, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merrillville will square off against Kankakee Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Portage, they will take on Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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