Seton LaSalle waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Knoch Knights.
Gio LoNero made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. LoNero has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. LoNero was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
LoNero wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Burkholder, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Seton LaSalle pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Knoch, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Seton LaSalle will look to defend their home field on Monday against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Seton LaSalle likes a good challenge. As for Knoch, they will head out on the road to face off against Burrell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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