La Salle Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bishop Hendricken Hawks at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
La Salle Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Central (and have done all season long). Everything went La Salle Academy's way against Central on Tuesday as La Salle Academy made off with a 7-1 victory.
Jairo Martinez tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Manny Oliver, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sean Fransisco, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.83 points allowed on Tuesday. Bishop Hendricken never let Pilgrim onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bishop Hendricken yet this season.
La Salle Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bishop Hendricken, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
La Salle Academy might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Bishop Hendricken in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will La Salle Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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