2025 Spring Team Preview - Portage Northern
April 11, 2025
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2025 Spring Team Preview: Portage Northern Huskies
Team Name: Portage Northern Huskies
Head Coach: Adrian Cardona
Division: 1
2024 Record: 24-8
2024 Tourney Finish: District Finals loss to Portage Central
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
Coach Outlook: "Portage Northern looks to compete in both a strong conference and district. Finn Malek and David Li look to a strong senior year on the mound. Juniors Evan McIntyre and Brice Welke should both be key players in their 2nd varsity year. We should be deeper and stronger on the mound this year."
2025 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Defense
- Speed
Top Returning Players:
Finn Malek, RHP, 2025
David Li, RHP, 2025
Nolan Ratliff, OF, 2025
Mateo Icaza, RHP/INF, 2025
Evan McIntyre, OF/RHP, 2026
Brice Welke, INF/RHP, 2026