St. Anthony is on a 23-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while La Salle Academy is on a 13-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Friars will host the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Anthony's 1.3, La Salle Academy 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. Anthony's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Morris Catholic. The Friars haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Melissa Gordon's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Sophia Lee
| 04/24/25 vs Morris Catholic | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Joseph | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Xaverian | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs St. Dominic | 1 |
On the hitting side, Sophia Lee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Martinez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy faced East Providence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Rams blew past the Townies 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gia Dennino looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, La Salle Academy got a massive performance out of Phoenyx Silva, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Sell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
La Salle Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
St. Anthony's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for La Salle Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Anthony's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like La Salle Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. 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.
