Vicksburg, MI — Portage Northern Huskies Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 9-6 loss to Vicksburg on Wednesday. Vicksburg scored on a single by #11 in the first inning, a fielder's choice by #2 in the second inning, and a error during #5's at bat in the second inning. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity collected eight hits and Vicksburg had nine in the high-scoring affair. Vicksburg got on the board in the first inning when #11 singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity scored six runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught by Portage Northern Huskies Varsity was led by Braden Welke, Ethan Getting, Daniel Tafoya, and Landen Wilson, all knocking in runs in the inning. Vicksburg scored three runs in the second inning. Vicksburg's big inning was driven by a fielder's choice by #2 and an error on a ball put in play by #5. #2 led things off on the pitcher's mound for Vicksburg. The fireballer allowed two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out five. Cane Mack started the game for Portage Northern Huskies Varsity. The pitcher surrendered four runs on two hits over two innings, striking out two. Maxwell Pidgeon, Noah Reiter, and Carson Gustafson each contributed in relief for Portage Northern Huskies Varsity. Carson Stripling led Portage Northern Huskies Varsity with two hits in four at bats. Vicksburg collected nine hits on the day. #12, #11, and #9 all had multiple hits for Vicksburg. #12 went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Vicksburg in hits.