Baseball Game Preview: Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions vs. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions

The Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions will head out on the road to take on the Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Immaculata-La Salle has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Immaculata-La Salle took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Palmetto 5-4.

Derrick Paz

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/20/25 vs Palmetto	7
02/13/25 vs Keys Gate	3
03/13/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	2
02/18/25 @ Sports Leadership & Management	2
04/11/24 @ Belen Jesuit	2

Immaculata-La Salle got a great performance from Derrick Paz as he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Paz a new career-high.

On the hitting side, Immaculata-La Salle's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hector Sosa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Marathon 3-2. The Stallions haven't had any issues with the Dolphins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Immaculata-La Salle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), their record is now 8-9.

Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Immaculata-La Salle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.