The Loyola Cubs will venture away from home to face off against the La Salle Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Loyola 3.6, La Salle 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Loyola's last matchup with Mira Costa could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Cubs came up short against the Mustangs, falling 11-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Cubs in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Loyola got a good showing from Danny Portillo, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, La Salle entered their tilt with Cathedral on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Phantoms. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by just one run.
David Eriksson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Klein was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Wong, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
La Salle pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Loyola, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Loyola beat La Salle 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cubs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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