La Porte lost against South Bend Riley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The La Porte Slicers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Bend Riley Wildcats. 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 put in work no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Maxel was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On South Bend Riley's side, ELLIANA GONZALES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. GONZALES has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on CHLOE WHITMER, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of VICTORYA HARMON, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for South Bend Riley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will take on Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for South Bend Riley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Bend Clay at 6:00 p.m. South Bend Riley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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