La Salle 8, at Iona 0

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Justin Szestowicki drove in four runs with three hits, and five La Salle pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Explorers blanked Iona 8-0 on Wednesday afternoon at City Park. Szestowicki, the shortstop, delivered the game’s decisive blow in the third inning. After Daniel Perez doubled and Chase Swain walked, Szestowicki tripled to right-center field, scoring both runners to give La Salle a 2-0 lead. Carter Groen followed with a run-scoring single to make it 3-0. The rally chased Iona starter Mata, but the Gaels escaped further damage when pinch-runner Groen was picked off… Read more...