Crown Point is 10-0 against La Porte since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Crown Point Bulldogs are on the road again to play the La Porte Slicers at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Crown Point has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Crown Point is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: New Palestine, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Crown Point was ranked 14th). Crown Point had just enough and edged New Palestine out 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for Crown Point as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Kita was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Scarlette Tegtman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Porte came up short against South Bend Riley on Saturday and fell 6-3. The defeat continues a trend for La Porte in their matchups with South Bend Riley: they've now lost three in a row.
Mia Maxel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Maxel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Squire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shayla Sorg, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Crown Point has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for La Porte, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crown Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like La Porte struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crown Point took their win against La Porte when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crown Point since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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