Goshen hasn't had much luck against La Porte recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The RedHawks will look to defend their home field against the Slicers at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Goshen came up short against New Prairie and fell 10-6.
Quinn Shreiner Landes and Braxton Cline did some serious damage despite the final result: Shreiner Landes got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Cline got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run. Colton Rapp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, La Porte also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Lake Central by a score of 5-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Slicers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost six in a row.
La Porte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Kirk, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Brody White also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Goshen, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
La Porte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Goshen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for La Porte, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Goshen's hitters?
Everything went Goshen's way against La Porte in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Goshen made off with a 10-4 win. Do the RedHawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Slicers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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