Crown Point got themselves on the board against La Porte on Wednesday, but La Porte never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Slicers. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Linus Chariton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Jase Horton
| 04/09/25 vs La Porte | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ La Porte | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Valparaiso | 2 |
| 05/10/24 vs Morgan Township | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Merrillville | 2 |
On the hitting side, Crown Point let Jase Horton and Sean Dunlap run wild. Horton went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double, while Dunlap scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Those four RBI gave Horton a new career-high. Jaxtyn Alexander also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Crown Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .536 or higher in three consecutive games.
Crown Point's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for La Porte, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Crown Point will challenge McCutcheon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Porte, they will take on Griffith at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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