De La Salle extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 10-21 in the process. Everything went their way against the Leo Lions as they made off with a 10-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-2 on Friday.
Francisco Rodriguez
| 05/03/25 @ Montini Catholic | 11 |
| 05/10/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Fenwick | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lake Central | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Marmion | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Francisco Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. De La Salle is 2-1 when Rodriguez allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-20 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Oisin Curry, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Rocha, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: De La Salle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Leo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row.
On Leo's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Jones has hit this season.
Looking ahead, De La Salle will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rich Township at 7:00 p.m. The Meteors are facing the Raptors at the right time seeing as the Raptors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Leo, they are taking a road trip to challenge Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Blue Devils will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's game.
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