Richland, MI — Portage Northern Huskies Varsity jumped out to an early lead over Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils and took home a 15-4 victory on Thursday. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity scored on a groundout by Dawson Gaynor in the first inning, a single by Antonio Parsayar in the second inning, and a groundout by Ty Tomlinson in the second inning. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity offense in the inning was led by Braden Welke, Landen Wilson, Jackson Barnard, Nick Jepson, Parsayar, and Jacob Martin, all driving in runs in the frame. In the bottom of the first inning, Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils tied things up at one when Julian Harris singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. After Portage Northern Huskies Varsity scored one run in the top of the third, Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils answered with one of their own. Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils then answered when Harris singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Parsayar singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run and Tomlinson grounded out, scoring one run. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity put up eight runs in the sixth inning. Welke, Wilson, Barnard, Jepson, Parsayar, and Martin each had RBIs in the big inning. Cane Mack was the winning pitcher for Portage Northern Huskies Varsity. The pitcher went four and a third innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out one. Carson Gustafson and Martin entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Harris led things off on the mound for Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils. The pitcher allowed four hits and four runs over four innings, striking out three. Evan Kaiser, Mark Beckett, and Matt Konkle each contributed in relief for Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity smacked one home run on the day. Martin had a dinger in the fifth inning. Parsayar led Portage Northern Huskies Varsity with two hits in three at bats. Portage Northern Huskies Varsity tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Wilson led the way with three. Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils tallied seven hits in the game. Read Knapp and Harris all managed multiple hits for Gull Lake Varsity Blue Devils.