In what's become a running theme this season, La Salle Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Pilgrim Patriots with a sharp 9-3 victory. This was a revenge match for La Salle Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Friday.
La Salle Academy got a great performance from Matt Destefanis as he pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Destefanis has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angelo Fuscellaro, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ed Walsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Pilgrim's side, Henry Kearns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Roberts, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
La Salle Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Pilgrim, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Salle Academy will take on Pilgrim at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pilgrim is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for they, they will be playing at home against Exeter-West Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pilgrim's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Exeter-West Greenwich's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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