Roger Bacon extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the La Salle Lancers. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 16-6 to the Lancers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Roger Bacon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Stewart, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Dylan Holmes also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for La Salle, the victory got them back to even at 9-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On La Salle's side, they got a great performance from Alex Smith as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Smith also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Lancers are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Isaac Goldschmidt and Joe Harmon did most of the damage at the plate: Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Harmon went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Goldschmidt a new career-high. Justin Lynch was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roger Bacon will take on Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Salle, they will be playing at home against Colerain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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