La Porte was the 10-2 winner over Valparaiso when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Slicers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Slicers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Tuesday.
Mia Maxel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Evie Travis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Wiencek, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Valparaiso, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
La Porte wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Portage on the 14th. As for Valparaiso, they have also already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against Chesterton on the 14th.
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