Philadelphia, PA - Rob Weissheier had two of the Pride's four hits and Ryan Rue allowed just two hits over six-plus innings but La Salle was able to scratch out a 2-0 win over Hofstra and complete a three-game sweep Sunday at Hank DeVincent Field.

Hofstra fell to 1-6 on the season with the loss while La Salle improved to 4-2.

The Explorers scored runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 2-0 lead. A leadoff walk, a single and a ground out put runners on second and third with one out in the third and Tatem Levins delivered a sacrifice fly to plate the first run of the game. In the fourth, Rue gave up a two-out solo home run to Ross Mulhall that made it 2-0.

The Pride had several chances for runs but could not push any across. Weissheier led off the second inning with a triple but was cut down at the plate one batter later on a fielder's choice grounder. The Pride left a pair of runners on base in the fifth and stranded a runner at third in the sixth.

Rue (0-1) took the loss for the Pride after allowing the two runs over six-plus innings. He did have five strikeouts. Lucas Hall allowed a hit in 1 1/3 innings and Andrew Mundy recoded the final two outs for the Pride.

Weissheier was 2-3 and also reached base via a hit by pitch. Tyler White and Aidan Larkin had Hofstra's other hits.

Manny Corporan (1-1) picked up the win for La Salle, allowing three hits over seven shutout innings. Jordan Morales pitched the final two frames for his second save.

Hofstra returns to action Friday, February 28 at Nevada. The Pride will face Nevada and Wichita State.

Notes:
-Hofstra was shutout for the first time this season.
-Hofstra outhit the Explorers, 4-3.
-Both teams left seven runners on base.