WEST POINT, N.Y.  – La Salle returns to the road for a mid-week contest at Army on Tuesday at 3:30 PM. The Explorers will send RHP Shane Petrellis to the mound. 

Scouting the Explorers (17-26)

La Salle is coming off a tough weekend against Saint Louis. Despite the sweep, senior Marc Schoch batted .429 with a pair of RBI. He moved into a tie for fifth at La Salle with 44 career doubles over the weekend.

Speaking of doubles, senior Jon Gyles had two over the weekend to move into eighth on the all-time list. Senior Jeff Flax is the only Explorer batting over .300 at .318.

On the mound, La Salle leads the Atlantic 10 with 326 strikeouts. Senior Kevin Christy is second in the conference with 70 whiffs. Junior Ryan Donahue (2.53) and Christy (2.55) are third and fourth in the league in ERA as well.

Scouting the Black Knights (35-12)

Army (35-12) has lost three of its last five games after winning nine straight. The Black Knights, who split a four-game series with Holy Cross last weekend, are rapidly approaching the first 40-win season in program history.

Army has been led this season by its pitching staff that boasts a 3.20 team ERA. Ten Black Knight hurlers currently show earned run averages below 4.00.

Junior RHP Chris Rowley (10-0, 1.10 ERA) headlines Army's starting rotation as the third-year performer ranks among the nation's leaders in victories, earned run average and shutouts (five).

Senior INF Kevin McKague continues to spearhead Army's offense with a .371 batting average, 13 doubles, four home runs, 36 runs batted in and a .521 slugging percentage. He also leads the team with a .473 on-base-percentage, while listing among the Black Knights' leaders with 29 runs scored, 21 walks and nine stolen bases.

Army has clinched the top spot in the Patriot League with a 18-2 record. It will host Lafayette in the PL semifinals on May 12-13.

Live Coverage

Gametracker will be available with a link on GoExplorers.com.