Loyola was the 5-2 winner over La Salle when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cubs fell 5-2 to the Lancers on Tuesday. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loyola saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Bendel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Loyola's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for La Salle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Loyola will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. The Phantoms' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cubs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Salle, they will head out to challenge Notre Dame (SO) at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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