Softball Game Preview: LaSalle Tigers vs. Pineville Rebels

The LaSalle Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Pineville Rebels at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as LaSalle comes in on 15 and Pineville on three.

Last Tuesday, LaSalle got the win against Harrisonburg by a conclusive 16-1. Considering the Tigers have won 24 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pineville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Natchitoches Central by a score of 5-1.

Addalyn Burch spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Sicuro, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsie Simpson, who got four hits from her five at bats.

Sicuro wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pineville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Natchitoches Central only managed six hits.

LaSalle pushed their record up to 29-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pineville, their record is now 30-5.