DAVIDSON, N.C. – The La Salle Explorers blanked the Davidson Wildcats 8-0 thanks to strong pitching and a balanced offensive attack on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.

Joey Ravert (W, 4-2) tossed seven shutout innings for the Blue and Gold, limiting the Wildcats to four hits and a walk while striking out three. Billy Worswick allowed just one baserunner during two no-hit innings to close the game.

Four different Explorers drove in runs, headlined by three RBI's from Collin McGowan. The junior had an RBI single in the 2^nd and a two-run double in the 7^th.

La Salle took a 2-0 lead in the 2^nd on McGowan's RBI single and a run-scoring double from Justin Korenblatt. In the 6^th, Josh Savakinus plated a pair with a double and Cameron Johnson had an RBI groundout to make it 5-0.

McGowan's double in the 7^th made it 7-0 before Cameron Johnson scored on an error in the 8^th to make it an eight-run game. The Explorers outhit Davidson 13-4 on the afternoon.

The Explorers will look for the series win on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.