Indiana High School Softball - La Porte bounces Merrillville
May 4, 2021: Merrillville, IN 46410 La Porte Slicers (La Porte, IN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 16-1 in a league challenge.
The Slicers now own a 12-8 record. They take the field next when they host Valparaiso for a Duneland challenge on Wednesday, May 5. La Porte will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 11-10 league win over Michigan City (Michigan City, IN). The Vikings record now stands at 11-3.
With the loss, Merrillville falls to 0-16 on the campaign. The Pirates host River Forest (Hobart, IN) to battle the Ingots in a Greater South Shore challenge on Thursday, May 6. The Ingots enter the challenge with a record of 8-8. River Forest won 18-3 in their recent league challenge against Lake Station Edison (Lake Station, IN)