After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Christ the King, LaSalle Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Bishop Loughlin Lions by a score of 9-5. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Yasser Calderon
| 04/11/25 vs Bishop Loughlin | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Christ the King | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Bishop Loughlin | 4 |
| 05/03/24 vs St. Edmund Prep | 1 |
Yasser Calderon and Anthony Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Calderon struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Gonzalez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Calderon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Calderon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Henry Vasseur was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Jimenez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
LaSalle Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
LaSalle Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bishop Loughlin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, LaSalle Academy will take on Cathedral Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Loughlin, they will challenge Nazareth at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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