There's no place like home for De La Salle, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Saint Francis Lancers by a score of 9-4 on Thursday. For De La Salle, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Saint Francis walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jack Karst looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hank Tripaldi and Jamie Mullin did most of the damage at the plate: Tripaldi went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Mullin went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Sullivan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Saint Francis' side, they got a good showing from Chris Han, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Brent Valentine was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
De La Salle pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Saint Francis, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8-1.
De La Salle will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. De La Salle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Francis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clayton Valley Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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