Baseball Recap: La Salle College Explorers vs. Downingtown East Cougars
La Salle College had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Downingtown East Cougars onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but La Salle College sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Jack Pye and Cole Kochanowicz dominated on the mound. Pye didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched, while Kochanowicz didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Kochanowicz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
La Salle College is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Downingtown East, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
La Salle College will take on Hazleton Area on Monday. Hazleton Area will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something La Salle College surely won't give up without a fight. Downingtown East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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