It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but La Porte had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the South Bend Riley Wildcats. The Slicers have beaten the Wildcats the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Wildcats has come to flipping the script.
Cody Ryden
| 04/15/25 @ Lake Central | 10 |
| 05/13/25 @ Valparaiso | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Crown Point | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Michigan City | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Penn | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
La Porte got a great performance from Cody Ryden as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ryden also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Slicers are 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 11-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chad Rusboldt, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of La Porte's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 10-16 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Keegan Ramos, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
La Porte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
La Porte's victory bumped their record up to 13-16. As for South Bend Riley, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-22.
Coming up, La Porte will face off against Penn at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Kingsmen will roll in looking for their 13th 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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