La Porte barely beat Portage the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Slicers never let the Indians get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Tuesday. The match marked the Slicers' most dominant victory of the season.
Madi Squire
| 04/22/25 @ Portage | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Valparaiso | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Michigan City | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Glenn | 3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Portage | 3 |
Madi Squire was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jersey Worthington, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
La Porte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
La Porte's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Portage, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will welcome Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Slicers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portage, they will be playing at home against Michigan City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.88 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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