La Salle Academy never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Smithfield on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sentinels with a sharp 12-2 win. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 7-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
La Salle Academy got a great performance from Matt Destefanis as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. What's more, Destefanis posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
Thomas Malloy
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At the plate, Thomas Malloy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Axel Dasilva, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
La Salle Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Smithfield, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
La Salle Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-3 win against Portsmouth on the 11th. As for Smithfield, they will square off against Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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