Softball Recap: La Porte Slicers vs. Crown Point Bulldogs
La Porte had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 12-15 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Slicers, who fell 3-1 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
La Porte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayla Sorg, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Crown Point, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Crown Point's side, Lexi Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Smith has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Rangel was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Witte, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, La Porte will host South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Satellites' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Slicers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crown Point, they will take on Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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