PITTSBURGH, Pa. - La Roche put together one of its more productive offensive outings of the season, but timely hits from St. Vincent proved to be the difference as the Redhawks fell 7–2.
St. Vincent broke through first in the fourth inning with an RBI double, but La Roche answered in the fifth without recording a hit. Taking advantage of a wild pitch, Zander Sekerak came around to score and tie the game at 1–1. It was a moment that reflected La Roche's opportunistic approach, even as they searched for a big hit to unlock their offense.
At the plate, the Redhawks were consistently putting the ball in play. They finished with 12 hits and did not strike out once, showing strong contact throughout the lineup. Alex Perez led the way with three hits, while DJ Loveland added three of his own and scored both of La Roche's runs. Contributions also came from Eli Thomas, Aaron Exler, Carson DeLano, and Kade Sell, as La Roche kept pressure on the basepaths.
However, the turning point came in the middle innings. St. Vincent regained the lead in the sixth with a two-run double, then created separation in the seventh on a two-run home run. La Roche responded in the bottom half of the inning when Chase Sankovich delivered an RBI single to score Loveland and cut the deficit to 5–2, but that would be as close as the Redhawks would get.
Despite the steady stream of hits, La Roche struggled to capitalize in key moments, leaving nine runners on base and grounding into a double play that stalled a potential rally. St. Vincent, on the other hand, made the most of its opportunities, adding two more runs in the ninth on another home run to put the game out of reach.
On the mound, multiple Redhawks arms saw action, with RJ Kissick, Eiramzared Rivera, Jimmy Roe, and Ben Wilcox each working in relief. While there were stretches of solid pitching, a few big swings from St. Vincent ultimately swung the momentum.
Defensively, La Roche committed just one error and had its moments in the field, but St. Vincent's timely extra-base hits—particularly three doubles and two home runs—proved decisive.
In the end, La Roche showed encouraging signs offensively with its 12-hit performance and disciplined approach at the plate. Still, the inability to convert those opportunities, combined with St. Vincent's clutch hitting, led to the 7–2 final.