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PHILADELPHIA – After forfeiting a leadoff single to Kevin Baron in the bottom of the first, GW starter Jacob Williams didn't give up another until the ninth to lead the Colonials over the La Salle baseball team, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Hank DeVincent Field. The Blue & Gold managed only two knocks and five baserunners on the day.

Baron (2-4) was the only Explorer to find the hit column on Saturday, picking up singles in the first and ninth innings. George Smith Jr (0-3) earned a first inning walk and Jack Meeker was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. Williams (W, 3-3) retired 24 of 25 Explorers afrer setting in, with only an error in the sixth inning on a Collin McGowan groundout in the way of his streak.

Colin Molin picked up his fourth save of the year after Williams was pulled after eight-plus frames. 

The Blue & Gold pushed a run across in the ninth when Smith Jr hit into a double play, scoring pinch runner Joe Monzo from third. The Colonials scored two in the fifth and another in the top of the ninth.

Joey Ravert (L, 1-1) practically matched Williams' effort on the hill, falling just one batter shy of a complete game. He gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out five and walking two. Head coach Mike Lake called on Adam Cherry to finish the ninth for the Explorers.

La Salle (9-22, 4-5 A-10) at George Washington (11-21, 4-7 A-10) will finish up the series on Sunday with first pitch set for 1:00 p.m.

NOTES: Baron recorded his 12^th multiple hit game of the year, second-most on the squad. He extended his hitting streak to four games…Ravert's 8.2 IP set a career-high. His five strikeout performance tied a career-high