Softball Recap: Valparaiso Vikings vs. La Porte Slicers
Valparaiso lost against La Porte back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Valparaiso Vikings fell 6-2 to the La Porte Slicers. The loss continues a trend for Valparaiso in their matchups with La Porte: they've now lost three in a row.
Valparaiso saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariyana Bishop, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On La Porte's side, Marcy Bearickx made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Bearickx has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bearickx was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Shayla Sorg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Madi Squire, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Valparaiso's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for La Porte, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Valparaiso will take on Chesterton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valparaiso is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for La Porte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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