Cody Benedict Drives In 4 To Lead LaPorte Slicer Varsity Past Merrillville Pirates By GameChanger Media Cody Benedict drove in four runs on two hits to lead LaPorte Slicer Varsity past Merrillville Pirates 11-4 on Tuesday. Benedict hit a home run to right field in the first inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring one. LaPorte Slicer Varsity got on the board in the first inning after Benedict homered to right field, scoring three runs. LaPorte Slicer Varsity added one run in the second. Keegan Ramos walked, making the score 4-0. A walk by Khalen Matzke extended the LaPorte Slicer Varsity lead to 5-0 in the top of the third inning. Stephen Poe earned the win for LaPorte Slicer Varsity. The starter gave up four hits and four runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out three and walking two. I Aguayo took the loss for Merrillville Pirates. The starter went four innings, allowing seven runs (five earned) on five hits, striking out three and walking five. LaPorte Slicer Varsity accumulated nine hits in the game. Ramos, Benedict, and CT Rusboldt each collected two hits for LaPorte Slicer Varsity. Ramos paced LaPorte Slicer Varsity with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. E Goodwin drove the middle of the lineup, leading Merrillville Pirates with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. T Goodwin, D Bowles, Goodwin, and R Johnson each collected one hit for Merrillville Pirates. LaPorte Slicer Varsity play at home on Wednesday against Merrillville Pirates in their next game.