The La Salle College Explorers will venture away from home to face off against the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (La Salle College has three straight victories, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
La Salle College's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Archbishop Carroll with a sharp 12-0 win. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Explorers this season.
Dean Rider looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caden Schmidt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Brycen Clarke also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
La Salle College always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy lost 10-3 to Haverford School on Tuesday.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for La Salle College, their record is now 6-2.
La Salle College was able to grind out a solid victory over Springside Chestnut Hill Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Explorers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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