Xander Daley drove in four runs on three hits to lead La Porte Slicers JV past Merrillville Junior Varsity Pirates 29-0 on Tuesday. Daley singled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring one. La Porte Slicers JV jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after an error scored one run, Noah Combs singled, scoring one run, Jon Rinkel doubled, scoring two runs, Daley singled, scoring two runs, Nate Moses singled, scoring one run, James Morgan doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Rinkel drew a walk, scoring one run, Daley grounded out, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run. La Porte Slicers JV added one run in the second after Combs singled down the left field line. La Porte Slicers JV scored 11 runs on six hits in the bottom of the third inning. Carl Crittendon grounded out, scoring one run, Lincoln Grohs doubled, scoring one run, Combs doubled, scoring two runs, Rinkel drew a walk, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Crittendon singled, scoring two runs, Ryan Kavanaugh drew a walk, scoring one run, Luke Lambert drew a walk, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored one run. Khalen Matzke earned the win for La Porte Slicers JV. The starter surrendered three hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out eight and walking none. Ian Mitchell pitched two innings of scoreless ball for La Porte Slicers JV in relief. The righty gave up one hit, striking out three and walking one. La Porte Slicers JV amassed 18 hits in the game. Daley and Combs each collected three hits for La Porte Slicers JV. Crittendon, Morgan, Rinkel, Grohs, and Moses each collected multiple hits for La Porte Slicers JV. Kavanaugh paced La Porte Slicers JV with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 12 walks for the game. La Porte Slicers JV turned one double play in the game. LaPorte is next in action Wednesday, April 7th when they will again take on the Pirates. This time the Slicers will travel to Merrillville for a 4:30 pm start.