The La Porte Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Iowa Colony Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. La Porte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Iowa Colony's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
La Porte took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Texas City. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Stingarees: they've now won three in a row.
Aaliyah Maldonado
| 04/01/25 vs Texas City | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Dobie | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Ball | 0 |
Aaliyah Maldonado made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kynlee Arachiga was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Iowa Colony had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Ball with a sharp 10-2 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pioneers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
La Porte pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Iowa Colony, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-11.
La Porte came out on top in a nail-biter against Iowa Colony when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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