DePaul College Prep is 0-10 against De La Salle since April of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Rams will host the Meteors at 11:00 a.m.
Things were looking good for DePaul College Prep after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of IC Catholic Prep by a score of 3-2. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, De La Salle had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Blazers as they made off with a 12-2 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 26, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Lilah Serrano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Analise Francois was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Abby Trendle was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in nine consecutive contests.
De La Salle pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for DePaul College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
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