Cathedral hasn't had much luck against La Salle recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Phantoms will head out on the road to take on the Lancers at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cathedral 3.7, La Salle 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cathedral is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against St. Anthony, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Phantoms have suffered since April 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, La Salle waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Rams. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by just one run.
Nico Armendariz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
La Salle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. 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 Cathedral, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Cathedral might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from La Salle in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can the Phantoms avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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