Wednesday just wasn't the day for Portage's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Lake Central Indians on Wednesday. Portage's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Lake Central's part, they got a great performance from Maddie Such as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Such has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jolie Adams was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-4. MaKayla Van Vossen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Lake Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 24-0.
Portage will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Morgan Township at 10:00 a.m. Portage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Lake Central, they will be playing at home against Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Hanover Central likes a good challenge.
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