LaPorte Slicer Varsity Firing On All Cylinders Against Merrillville Pirates By GameChanger Media LaPorte Slicer Varsity easily dispatched Merrillville Pirates on Wednesday, 13-3. LaPorte Slicer Varsity jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after K Henry induced Jon Rinkel to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored, and Joey Kirk singled, scoring one run. LaPorte Slicer Varsity added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after CT Rusboldt doubled to right field, and Cody Benedict singled to left field, each scoring one run. LaPorte Slicer Varsity added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Noah Combs singled, Khalen Matzke grounded into a fielder's choice, Jordan Anderson hit a sacrifice fly, and Merrillville Pirates committed an error, each scoring one run. Nate Moses earned the win for LaPorte Slicer Varsity. The pitcher surrendered six hits and three runs over five innings, striking out two and walking two. Henry took the loss for Merrillville Pirates. The starting pitcher went four and two-thirds innings, giving up 13 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits, striking out four and walking one. LaPorte Slicer Varsity piled up 12 hits in the game. Keegan Ramos, Luke Lambert, Benedict, Kirk, and Rusboldt each collected two hits for LaPorte Slicer Varsity. Matzke, Lambert, Anderson, Benedict, Kirk, Rusboldt, Combs, Xander Daley, and Rinkel each drove in one run for LaPorte Slicer Varsity. Matzke stole two bases. LaPorte Slicer Varsity ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. LaPorte Slicer Varsity turned one double play in the game. D Bowles, the number nine hitter for Merrillville Pirates, led the way with two runs batted in. The center fielder went 1-for-2 on the day. A Earls, M Marrero, Bowles, E Goodwin, A Ford, and C Ayers each collected one hit for Merrillville Pirates. LaPorte Slicer Varsity play at home on Tuesday against Valparaiso Vikings in their next game.