La Salle Academy faced Coventry in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Rams blew past the Oakers 13-7. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Oakers: they've now won five in a row.
Thomas Welsh was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Welsh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season.
In other pitching news, Matt Destefanis looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Axel Dasilva was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Collins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Rams
| 04/22/25 @ Coventry | 56.5% |
| 04/19/25 @ Fitch | 48.5% |
| 04/17/25 vs Fairfield Prep | 40.7% |
| 04/11/25 @ Portsmouth | 35.3% |
| 04/10/25 vs Smithfield | 44.8% |
| + 17 more games |
La Salle Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
La Salle Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Coventry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Salle Academy will face off against Bishop Hendricken at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coventry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cranston West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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