La Porte proved they can win big last Friday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Iowa Colony Pioneers, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since March 28, 2024.
La Porte got a great performance from Micaela Lewis as she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kallie Walker was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Madison Lopez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
La Porte's victory bumped their record up to 9-2-1. As for Iowa Colony, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
When La Porte and Iowa Colony next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. La Porte will try to stop Santa Fe's three-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. La Porte's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Iowa Colony's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Iowa Colony will challenge Friendswood and their eight-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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