The Portage Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Reedsburg Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Portage took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Edgewood onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Ally Saloun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinity Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sophia Brom, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Reedsburg suffered a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of Stoughton on Thursday.
Elizabeth Haag was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gretchen Rockweiler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Portage is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Reedsburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Portage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Reedsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Portage came up short against Reedsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Portage, Ruby Olson (who went 3-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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