With a playoff game on the line, La Salle College rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials. The win was familiar territory for La Salle College who now have 11 in a row.
La Salle College got a great performance from Jack Pye as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Pye has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liam Hawley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Gannon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Plymouth Whitemarsh's side, Chase Olszyk was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Moore, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
La Salle College is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-8.
La Salle College will square off against Downingtown East on Thursday. La Salle College is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. Plymouth Whitemarsh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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