La Porte couldn't quite beat Chesterton on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The La Porte Slicers fell just short of the Chesterton Trojans by a score of 6-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for La Porte in their matchups with Chesterton: they've now lost three in a row.
La Porte saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Chesterton's side, Brayden Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Barrett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barrett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Chesterton, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will take on New Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chesterton, they will be playing at home against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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