La Porte Varsity Softball lost a tight contest to Crown Point (3-1) Wednesday night. Marcy Bearickx started the game in the circle for La Porte and recorded 18 outs. The lefty allowed just five hits and three runs over six innings, striking out six. Mia Maxel faced three batters in relief, striking out two. Maxel and Madi Squire each collected one hit for La Porte. Maxel led La Porte with one run batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-1 on the day. La Porte turned one double play in the game and did not commit a single error in the field.