The La Porte Slicers will head out on the road to face off against the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
La Porte is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over Merrillville on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Slicers.
Addy Bennitt
| 05/07/25 vs Merrillville | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Merrillville | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Chesterton | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Plymouth | 1 |
Addy Bennitt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayla Sorg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Addi Hill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
La Porte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrillville struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when South Bend Riley challenged Peru on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Tigers.
Like La Porte, South Bend Riley also got a great game from a two-way player: ELLIANA GONZALES. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. GONZALES has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, South Bend Riley got a massive performance out of VICTORYA HARMON, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was CHLOE WHITMER, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
The win got South Bend Riley back to even at 9-9. As for La Porte, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. La Porte has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like South Bend Riley struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
La Porte couldn't quite get it done against South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can the Slicers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
