La Porte hasn't had much luck against Penn recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Slicers will take on the Kingsmen at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
La Porte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Bend Riley an 11-0 shutout. The Slicers have beaten the Wildcats the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Wildcats has come to flipping the script.
Cody Ryden
| 04/15/25 @ Lake Central | 10 |
| 05/13/25 @ Valparaiso | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Crown Point | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Michigan City | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Penn | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
La Porte got a great performance from Cody Ryden as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ryden also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Slicers are 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 11-15 otherwise.
At the plate, Chad Rusboldt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for La Porte: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 10-16 otherwise. Brody White also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
La Porte hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Riley struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Penn waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cavemen. The result was nothing new for the Kingsmen, who have now won 18 games by six runs or more so far this season.
La Porte's record is now 13-16. As for Penn, their record now sits at 27-1.
La Porte suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Penn when the teams last played back in April. Can the Slicers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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