It was a good run, but Lowell unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 10-1 to the La Porte Slicers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lowell of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For La Porte's part, Ethan Schoof tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Schoof has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, La Porte got a massive performance out of Ben Dubbs, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Drew Catron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lowell's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-12. As for La Porte, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lowell will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. Hobart knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Lowell likes a good challenge. As for La Porte, they will head out on the road to take on Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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