While La Salle couldn't quite beat Elder on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The La Salle Lancers fell just short of the Elder Panthers by a score of 11-9. La Salle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Chris Richmond was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tyler Forest was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for La Salle and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Elder, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
La Salle will be playing at home against Archbishop Moeller at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Moeller will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something La Salle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elder, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Xavier at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elder will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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