The La Salle College Explorers will head out on the road to challenge the Episcopal Academy Churchmen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Salle College gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Council Rock South.
Cole Kochanowicz looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Antonio Astolfi was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jake McNesby was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Episcopal Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Penncrest with a sharp 10-0 win on Monday.
La Salle College beat Episcopal Academy 4-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Will La Salle College repeat their success, or does Episcopal Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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