Portage had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-10-2 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Chesterton Trojans by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hunter Cole was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kodie Young, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Chesterton, they moved to 12-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 11, 2024.
On Chesterton's side, Zach Fender and Dylan Bradford dominated on the mound. Fender pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits, while Bradford tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bradford is becoming a predictor of Chesterton's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Rob Czarniecki was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Ethan Glassman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Portage had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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