The La Porte Slicers will take on the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
South Bend Riley will have to contend with a La Porte team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen yet this season. La Porte lost 6-0 to Lake Central on Wednesday. Ben Poulin was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley fell victim to Kankakee Valley and their airtight defense on Saturday. They fell just short of the Kougars by a score of 1-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-3. As for South Bend Riley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
La Porte took their victory against South Bend Riley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will La Porte repeat their success, or does South Bend Riley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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