La Porte extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-16 in the process. They came up short against the South Central Satellites, falling 18-1. The Slicers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Satellites apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2018.
La Porte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shayla Sorg, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for South Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On South Central's side, Lexi Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Johnson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Valerie Horne and Maddy Cleek did most of the damage at the plate: Horne went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Cleek went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Horne has posted since back in April. Caitlin Allen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
La Porte and South Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Slicers will challenge New Prairie at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Highland at 9:00 a.m.
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