GREENVILLE, Pa. - La Roche traveled to Thiel on Wednesday for a non-conference tilt and in a game that saw 19 runs cross in the first four innings, and an early, 9-3 lead, the Redhawks were unable to hold on, falling to the Tomcats, 10-9.

La Roche came up just short in a high-scoring battle, falling to Thiel 10–9 despite a dominant early offensive surge. The loss moved La Roche to 5–12 overall (0–2), while Thiel improved to 4–13 (1–3).

After surrendering a two-run home run in the opening inning, La Roche responded emphatically in the second with an explosive eight-run frame. The rally was fueled by timely hitting and capitalizing on defensive miscues. Chase Sankovich delivered an RBI single to spark the inning, while Liam Burns and Jared Hough each drove in runs during the surge. Multiple Thiel errors allowed additional runs to cross, helping La Roche quickly flip a 2–0 deficit into an 8–2 lead.

The momentum continued briefly into the third inning, when Burns added a sacrifice fly to extend the advantage to 9–3. At that point, La Roche appeared firmly in control.

However, Thiel answered right back. The home team chipped away with four runs in the third inning, taking advantage of hits, hit batters, and defensive errors to close the gap to 9–7. In the fourth, Thiel completed the comeback, scoring three more runs—two of which came on wild pitches—to take a 10–9 lead.

From there, La Roche's offense was unable to regain its early rhythm. Despite recording 10 hits in the game, the Redhawks were held scoreless over the final six innings as Thiel's pitching settled in. Reliever J. Daum proved effective in shutting down further scoring opportunities and limiting La Roche's chances late.

Offensively, Sankovich led the way with two hits and an RBI, while Samuel DiCicco and Liam Burns each added two hits. Burns and Hough both drove in two runs, contributing to the team's early success at the plate.

On the mound, La Roche used multiple pitchers in an effort to contain Thiel's offense. While there were solid outings in relief—particularly from Eiramzared Rivera, who struck out three over two scoreless innings—the combination of walks, hit batters, and four defensive errors proved costly.