New York High School Baseball - Christ the King sneaks past LaSalle Academy
May 8, 2025: Middle Village, NY 11379 The crowd at Thursday's league battle between the Christ the King Royals (Middle Village, NY) and the visiting LaSalle Academy Cardinals (New York, NY), saw Christ the King's baseball team get by LaSalle Academy by a tally of 5-4.
The Royals (5-0) will now prepare for their battle against Cathedral Prep (Elmhurst, NY). The Crusaders enter the Catholic A - North battle with a 8-7 record. In their last battle, Cathedral Prep held off LaSalle Academy (New York, NY), 9-5, in a league battle.
Next, the Cardinals face the Cathedral Prep Crusaders (Elmhurst, NY) in a Catholic A - North battle, on Monday, May 12. LaSalle Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Crusaders enter the battle with a 7-7 record after their 7-3 non-league loss to Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, NY).
Game Summary
Trailing by three going into their final at-bat, the La Salle Cardinals offense came to life as they rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at four, but ultimately, they fell short, losing to Christ the Kings, 4-5 in eight innings at Juniper Valley Park. The loss halted, La Salle’s four game win streak and dropped their record to 5-2 going into the last half of the season.
