Portage extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 9-11-2 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chesterton Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
Portage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Braden, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Chesterton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. Four seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Chesterton's side, Troy Barrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Barrett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Portage will be playing in front of their home fans against Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chesterton, they will head out on the road to square off against Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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