For the second straight game, De La Salle will face off against Leo. The Meteors will head out to square off against the Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, De La Salle earned a 5-2 victory over Leo. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Meteors.
Beckett Hulten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because De La Salle is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-20 otherwise.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Francisco Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. He has become a key player for De La Salle: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 6-20 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: De La Salle lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
De La Salle pushed their record up to 9-21 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Leo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Leo's pitching crew better be locked in on Saturday. De La Salle hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Leo, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep De La Salle in the park? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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