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| 05/29/25 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 05/10/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 3-6 L |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/25/22 - Neutral | 5-6 L |
| + 4 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, La Porte rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Bend Riley Wildcats, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Slicers have posted against the Wildcats since April 29, 2015.
Mia Maxel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Evie Travis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for La Porte and bumps their season record up to 14-16. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for South Bend Riley, they moved to 18-10 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, La Porte will take on Penn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Kingsmen will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Slicers surely won't give up without a fight. South Bend Riley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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