Slicers
| 05/20/26 vs Portage | 7-4 |
| 05/19/26 @ Portage | 11-5 |
| 05/16/26 vs Lowell | 2-0 |
| 05/16/26 vs Lowell | 8-4 |
La Porte won the last time they faced Portage and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Slicers came out on top against the Indians by a score of 7-4. The victory was nothing new for the Slicers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Chad Rusboldt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of La Porte's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Joey Kirk was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 games.
La Porte's record is now 14-11. As for Portage, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-13.
Looking ahead, La Porte will head out to take on Warsaw at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Portage, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against New Prairie at 4:30 p.m. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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