Fifth-Inning Spurt Lead La Porte Slicers JV Past Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks La Porte Slicers JV scored six runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks 8-0 on Saturday. Nolan Wilson singled, scoring one run, James Morgan doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Khalen Matzke doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. Jon Rinkel earned the win for La Porte Slicers JV. The righty surrendered two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking three. Lincoln Grohs threw one inning of no-run ball for La Porte Slicers JV in relief. The hurler allowed one hit, striking out three and walking one. La Porte Slicers JV collected nine hits in the game. Wilson, La Porte Slicers JV's number nine hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Morgan led La Porte Slicers JV with two runs batted in. The right fielder went 1-for-4 on the day. La Porte Slicers JV had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Xander Daley and Nate Moses led the team with two bases on balls each. Matzke and Moses each stole multiple bases for La Porte Slicers JV. La Porte Slicers JV stole seven bases in the game. La Porte Slicers JV turned one double play in the game. Khalen Matzke Drives 5 Runners Home In La Porte Slicers JV Victory Over Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks Khalen Matzke drove in five runs on four hits to lead La Porte Slicers JV past Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks 14-4 on Saturday. Matzke hit a home run to left field in the third scoring three, singled in the first scoring one, and doubled in the second scoring one. La Porte Slicers JV got on the board in the top of the first inning after Matzke singled, scoring one run, Wes Kaiser grounded out, scoring two runs, and Nolan Wilson grounded out, scoring one run. Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks tied the game up in the bottom of the first thanks to three singles. La Porte Slicers JV took the lead, 8-4, in the top of the second thanks to doubles by Matzke, and Ethan Badger. Four more La Porte Slicers JV runs crossed the plate in the third inning to extend the lead to 12-4. Noah Combs singled, scoring one run, and Matzke homered to left field, scoring three runs. Luke Lambert earned the win for La Porte Slicers JV. The left-handed pitcher allowed seven hits and four runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Ian Mitchell threw one inning of shutout ball for La Porte Slicers JV in relief. The reliever allowed zero hits, striking out one and walking two. La Porte Slicers JV accumulated 10 hits in the game. Combs collected two hits for La Porte Slicers JV in three at bats. Nate Moses stole two bases. La Porte Slicers JV ran wild on the base paths, collecting five stolen bases for the game. The Slicers are next in action Tuesday, April 22nd when they will take on Chesterton at home. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30 pm at DeCamp Field.