Bishop Amat is 9-1 against La Salle since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bishop Amat Lancers will head out on the road to take on the La Salle Lancers at 3:00 p.m. Bishop Amat's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so La Salle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Bishop Amat came up short against West Ranch and fell 5-2. Bishop Amat has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bishop Amat got a good showing from Daniel Albidrez, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Albidrez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Raymond Castro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Salle entered their tilt with Providence with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Pioneers.
Adrian Hernandez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
At the plate, La Salle let Andrew-Cody Nieto and Isaiah Romero loose on the outfield. Nieto scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Romero scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Travis Ochoa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Amat's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for La Salle, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Bishop Amat was able to grind out a solid victory over La Salle when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Amat 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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