With a playoff game on the line, La Porte rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for La Porte.
Cody Ryden tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben Dubbs was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Ryan Bruemmer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Plymouth's side, Preston Wolfe put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Wolfe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Parker Wolfe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
La Porte is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Plymouth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
La Porte is on the road again on Saturday to play South Bend Adams at 1:30 p.m. South Bend Adams will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something La Porte surely won't give up without a fight. Plymouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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