The La Salle Lancers will venture away from home to challenge the Talawanda Brave at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Talawanda took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on La Salle, who comes in off a win.
La Salle had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Holy Name on Wednesday. The Lancers were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Green Wave. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
Avier Carter looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Isaac Goldschmidt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jack Schroer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Talawanda was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Edgewood, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Brave have suffered since April 10th.
Talawanda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
La Salle is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Talawanda, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-9.
La Salle took their win against Talawanda when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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