GLADSTONE - The Portage Lake Boys' Junior Little League (age 13-14) All-Stars scored seven times in the fifth inning Friday night to secure a 14-4 triumph over Traverse City in a sectional baseball opener.
Portage Lake collected 10 hits, with Chris Saari leading the way with three. Luke Paul and Darren Bausano added two apiece.
Saari, the first of four Portage Lake pitchers, struck out four, walked one and allowed no hits through three innings.
Traverse City used five pitchers including starter Joey Coraccio, who threw only 19 pitches and took the loss.
Portage Lake faces Gladstone today at noon at Don Olsen Field. The winner advances to Sunday's title round. The loser faces Traverse City today at 2:30.
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Good game Chris, didn't know the uniform still fit.
Yup, usually only for date night!
Joey Caraccio of Traverse city pitched a 7- 0 shut out against Portage the next day Sat which was the deciding game for Portage and ultimately sent them home. He struck out 9 with one walk with 2 hits .Portage was a tough opponent
and well respected by the Traverse city team.
Traverse in their first game on Friday against Portage used rotating pitching strategy ( 20 per pitcher ) which ultimately helped them win sectionals and defeat Gladstone on Sunday in a double header.
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