On Thursday, La Salle Academy faced Bishop Hendricken in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The La Salle Academy Rams took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Hendricken Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Salle Academy of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Patrick Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Manny Oliver was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. Thomas Malloy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Bishop Hendricken's side, Cole Camara was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Campbell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
La Salle Academy's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Bishop Hendricken, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
La Salle Academy will head out on the road to take on La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. La Salle College will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something La Salle Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Hendricken, they will be playing at home against Smithfield at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Bishop Hendricken's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Smithfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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