Norrix is 0-10 against Portage Northern since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Knights will host the Huskies at 4:00 p.m.
Norrix is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since May 11, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Gull Lake by a score of 3-1.
Isaac Scavarda was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Portage Northern made sure to put some runs up on the board against Portage Central on Monday. The Huskies came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 10-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Huskies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Portage Northern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Bartlam, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Bartlam has posted over his last nine games.
Norrix's loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Portage Northern, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 12-18-1.
Norrix might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Portage Northern in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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