La Salle scored early and often
(Temple City) – La Salle racked up eight runs in the first four innings and Vanessa Dwyer threw a complete game as the Lady Lancers cruised to a 10-3 win over Temple City Saturday.
La Salle got to the TC pitching staff early scoring three runs right out of the gate in the first inning. They scored in each of the first four innings including three more in the third to break it open at 8-3. The two runs in the seventh were just icing on the victory cake.
In the first Beverly Valerio, and Paula Damas walked and Caroline Knop was hit by a pitch. Stephanie Ferri was also plunked to force in a run and when Alexi Zate reached on an error another run scored. Dwyer shot a single to center for a 3-0 lead.
The Lancers were in control from the outset
Leading 4-3, La Salle posted another three in the third. Lauren Gomez singled to center and Zate was hit by a pitch. Dwyer walked to load the bases and Riley Worley whistled a base hit to right to drive in a run. Valerio’s base hit drove in two more.
In the seventh, a bunt single by Valerio, a sacrifice fly by Damas and back to back doubles by Knop and Ferri produced two more runs.
Jennifer Pegg had two hits and a run scored for Temple City and Erin Kubo and Ciara Schnyder also had had hits and scored but it was not nearly enough to deter La Salle.
Vanessa Dwyer threw a complete game
Dwyer struck out a batter and did not issue a walk in going the distance. It was the first complete game of the year for the freshman. The Lady Rams had ten hits overall but did not score a run after the second inning.
Next up for Temple City is a Rio Hondo league contest with La Canada on Tuesday, while La Salle squares off against Del Rey League foe Bishop Montgomery on Tuesday.
LS 3 1 3 1 0 0 2 10
TC 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Tough day for the TC pitchers
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