La Salle College lost to Father Judge back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The La Salle College Explorers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Father Judge Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for La Salle College.
Jack Pye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Hawley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Gannon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Father Judge's side, Dave Rodriguez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Richie Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
La Salle College now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Father Judge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
La Salle College will be playing in front of their home fans against Lansdale Catholic at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Father Judge will take on Cardinal O'Hara at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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