NEW CARLISLE -- A base hit away from a tie game in the sixth inning Friday, New Prairie somehow found itself staring at a 10-run deficit a half inning later.

La PORTE – When Becca Marxman started out in Rec Ball softball, her dad, who was also her coach, put her behind the plate.

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Late in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over Frontier, LaCrosse misplayed a popup that under normal circumstances, would have upset coach Eric Snyder.

La PORTE — A pitcher’s first high school start is something they usually remember for a long time.

After transitioning to baseball for the spring, Braydon Flagg will be lacing up the old kicks again this weekend.

La PORTE – The word ‘ace’ never came up, but with 24 strikeouts and two runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings in his first two starts, Cam Worthington has established himself as the undisputed lead dog on La Porte’s pitching staff.

Just a week after the completion of an Indiana University season that saw the Hoosiers reach their first Elite Eight in program history, 6-foot-5 Hoosiers sophomore center and Michigan City graduate Hannah Noveroske has entered the transfer portal.

MICHIGAN CITY – By now, Gavin Kaletha is used to it. In all likelihood, he probably expects it.

La PORTE – The only good thing about La Porte’s 11-4 loss to Hobart on Friday at Schreiber Field was, and Scott Upp had to think about it for a minute, that there wasn’t going to be a long time for the Slicers coach to stew on performance.

HOBART – In softball and baseball vernacular, it’s called getting back on the horse, the opportunity to return to the field soon after a disappointing performance.

Some day, Mark Schellinger might be able to boast about a former New Prairie player in a way that no other coach can.

UNION MILLS – Sub-40 temperatures, snow flurries and a Division I opposing pitcher.

Like any carpeting or rug in your house, synthetic turf wears out over time.

La PORTE – The last time Cam Worthington hit a home run, he raced around the bases as fast as he could.

Key returners: Todd Snyder, Sr. (INF, P), Brady Glisic, Sr., C, DH, UTIL; Bricen Glisic, Jr., 1B, P; Brandin Young, Jr., CF; Alex Newburn, Jr.; OF, P.

MERRILLVILLE – Down a run with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning, Michigan City had its cleanup hitter at the plate.

La PORTE – Catcher is one of the toughest positions in all of sports, requiring strong mental and physical fortitude.

It’s a rare occasion around a New Prairie sporting event when you won’t find a camera hanging around Ben Bachmann’s neck.

UNION MILLS – The good thing about a season-opening loss at Illiana Christian on Wednesday was that South Central didn’t have long to stew over it.

MICHIGAN CITY – As a football, basketball, baseball and academic standout at Chesterton High School, Casey Martin learned at a young age how to maximize the use of his time.

As someone who’s used to success, both as a player and a college assistant, Kyle Benge found himself dealing with a different reality in his high school coaching debut.

Finding success at LaCrosse has been a challenge for a long list of coaches and Preston Frame is only the latest.

MICHIGAN CITY – Steady rain and slippery softballs provided a little more anxiety for Lexi Orman in her high school debut Tuesday.

When you’ve been waiting to play for a year, what’s another week?

Height Doesn’t Measure Heart.

Kyle Benge announced his resignation at Monday’s La Porte boys basketball banquet.