La Porte can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Illiana Christian Vikings out 3-1.
Marcy Bearickx spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madi Squire, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Allie Wiencek was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
La Porte's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Illiana Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Michigan City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte is facing Michigan City at the right time seeing as Michigan City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Illiana Christian, they will be playing at home against Whiting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Illiana Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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