Michigan City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 20-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portage Indians. Even if Michigan City couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ann Sawyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Paulecia Isom, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Portage's side, Brooklyn Demercede was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Demercede was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Cora Kingrey was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addison Martinez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Portage, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Michigan City will take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Michigan City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Andrean is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Portage will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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