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| 05/07/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/18/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/25/22 - Home | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Archbishop Wood had won three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 13-4 to make it four. They won by a run and slipped past the La Salle College Explorers 1-0. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Explorers on their field since April 4, 2022.
Not much got past Richie Bayachek, who gave up just six hits to keep La Salle College off the board.
On the hitting side, Archbishop Wood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Cavallaro, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for La Salle College, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3. Explorers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Archbishop Wood since on Wednesday.
On La Salle College's side, Chris Cavalcante spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Cavalcante has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Archbishop Wood and La Salle College should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Vikings will square off against Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (27 vs. 236). Meanwhile, La Salle College (ranked eighth) will meet Springfield Township (ranked 109th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Explorers 2.4, the Spartans 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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