Gage Raymond Leads La Porte Varsity Slicers Past Lowell By GameChanger Media Gage Raymond collected four hits in five at bats, as La Porte Varsity Slicers defeated Lowell 8-2 on Saturday. Raymond doubled in the seventh inning, doubled in the sixth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fourth inning. La Porte Varsity Slicers opened the scoring in the first after Keegan Ramos grounded out, scoring two runs. La Porte Varsity Slicers extended their early lead with three runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI singles by Cody Benedict and Ramos. Joey Kirk earned the win for La Porte Varsity Slicers. The right-handed pitcher gave up six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out five and walking one. Mason Brooker took the loss for Lowell. The starting pitcher went four innings, surrendering five runs on nine hits, striking out one and walking one. La Porte Varsity Slicers amassed 15 hits in the game. Ramos drove the middle of the lineup, leading La Porte Varsity Slicers with three runs batted in. The second baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Braxton Maxfield, Brody White, Benedict, and Pedro Garcia each collected multiple hits for La Porte Varsity Slicers. La Porte Varsity Slicers turned one double play in the game. Zak Scharnke led Lowell with two hits in three at bats. Brett Beardsley and Owen Thomas each drove in one run for Lowell. CT Rusboldt’s Clutch Hitting Propels La Porte Varsity Slicers To Victory Over Lowell CT Rusboldt drove in seven runs on three hits to lead La Porte Varsity Slicers past Lowell 12-1 on Saturday. Rusboldt hit a grand slam to center field in the sixth scoring four, doubled in the fifth scoring two, and singled in the third scoring one. A single by Cody Benedict put La Porte Varsity Slicers on the board in the top of the first. Gavin Gutierrez homered to right field on a full count, which helped Lowell tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. La Porte Varsity Slicers captured the lead, 3-1, in the top of the third after Rusboldt singled to left field, and Benedict grounded out, each scoring one run. La Porte Varsity Slicers added five more runs in the top of the sixth inning on three hits. Rusboldt hit a grand slam to center field, and Reed Raymond doubled, scoring one run. Logan Hay earned the win for La Porte Varsity Slicers. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out three and walking two. Kaden Tompson took the loss for Lowell. The reliever went three innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits, striking out one and walking one. Zach Smith opened the game for Lowell. The pitcher surrendered three hits and two runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking none. Stevie Poe pitched one inning of zero-run ball for La Porte Varsity Slicers in relief. The pitcher surrendered zero hits, striking out one and walking none. La Porte Varsity Slicers amassed 12 hits in the game. Gage Raymond and Rusboldt each collected three hits for La Porte Varsity Slicers. Benedict, Raymond, and Keegan Ramos each collected multiple hits for La Porte Varsity Slicers. La Porte Varsity Slicers were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Rusboldt had the most chances in the field with four. Gutierrez led Lowell with one run batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-3 on the day. La Porte Varsity Slicers play at home on Tuesday against Portage in their next game.