Goshen is 2-8 against La Porte since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Goshen RedHawks will head out on the road to square off against the La Porte Slicers at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road matchup was the charm for Goshen, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Central Noble 11-2. Goshen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Quinn Shreiner Landes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Shreiner Landes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Goshen got a great performance from Ryen Diaz as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braxton Cline, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Porte earned a 7-3 victory over Crown Point on Wednesday.
La Porte also got a great performance from Logan Hay as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Dubbs, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kai Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Goshen's record is now 2-3. As for La Porte, their record now sits at 5-2.
Goshen came up short against La Porte when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Goshen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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