The La Porte Slicers will head out on the road to square off against the Valparaiso Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
La Porte is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hebron just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 11-3 to the Hawks. La Porte has struggled against Hebron recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Michigan City. The result was nothing new for Valparaiso, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Valparaiso, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
La Porte was able to grind out a solid win over Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Porte since the squad 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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