
Lancers
04/01/25 @ St. Bernard | 31 |
03/25/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 26 |
05/01/25 vs St. Mary's Academy | 20 |
03/20/25 vs St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 20 |
03/18/25 @ Pomona Catholic | 17 |
La Salle had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the St. Mary's Academy Belles a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Lancers have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Havana Pagan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aria Davis was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Jadyn VanMeter also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive matchups.
La Salle's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for St. Mary's Academy, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Salle will face off against Sacred Heart of Jesus at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Mary's Academy, they will square off against Archer School for Girls at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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