Slicers team manager Joe Swanson scores a run on a hit by Adam Nelson. Coach Scott Upp put Swanson, a senior, in the game as a pinch runner at 3rd base. Upp wanted to show his appreciation for Swanson’s help throughout the season.
Slicer center fielder Cameron Watt slides toward second base for his first-inning double.
Photos and info by Mike Kellems
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The LaPorte Slicers baseball team finished the regular season in grand fashion with a 13-1 victory over George Rogers Clark Monday evening, May 25, 2015, at Schreiber Field.
The Slicers took an early lead in the game and had six runs on the board by the end of the first inning.
LaPorte finished the season with a stellar 23-6 record.
The Slicers begin postseason play at the Crown Point Sectional on Wednesday, May 27, in the second game, when they’ll face the Michigan City Wolves.
Starting pitcher Nick Willoughby with the delivery. The scoreboard shows the early Slicer lead.
Jordan Fadke passes on a pitch in the dirt.
Coach Upp advises Jordan Fadke after his first-inning standup triple that drove in three runs.
Final score