Holy Name dropped their record down to 4-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the La Salle Lancers, falling 8-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Green Wave have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Holy Name saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendon Preisel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for La Salle, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On La Salle's side, Avier Carter looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carter has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isaac Goldschmidt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Justin Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Name will square off against St. Xavier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Salle, they will face off against Talawanda at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Brave have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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