It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but De La Salle had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Mansueto Leopards onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. De La Salle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dasaan Lee made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Francisco Rodriguez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jenaro Negron, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
De La Salle is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 20-14 record this season. As for Mansueto, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
De La Salle will be playing in front of their home fans against Thornton Fractional North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thornton Fractional North knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge. Mansueto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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