Chesterton waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the La Porte Slicers. That's more bragging rights for Chesterton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Barrett was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Barrett has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Barrett wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Troy Barrett, who went 3-for-5 with a stolen base. Greg Guernsey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Chesterton pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for La Porte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesterton will take on Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Porte, they will be playing at home against New Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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