Slicers
| 05/02/25 vs New Prairie | 1-8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Michigan City | 7-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Michigan City | 18-2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Plymouth | 4-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chesterton | 3-6 |
La Porte dropped their record down to 7-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 8-1 to the New Prairie Cougars. The Slicers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Logan Hay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, La Porte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Kirk, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for New Prairie, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On New Prairie's side, Sullivan Kress made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kress was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Robinson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for New Prairie: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Jagger Daniels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Porte will head out to take on NorthWood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for New Prairie, they will venture away from home to face off against Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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