La Salle Edges Bishop Feehan in Pitchers' Duel

Axel Dasilva's late home run lifts La Salle over MLB draft prospect Brody Bumila and Bishop Feehan.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:37am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school baseball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in a palette of navy, green, and orange, capturing the dynamic energy of the game.A cubist rendering of the intense pitchers' duel between La Salle and Bishop Feehan, with Axel Dasilva's game-winning home run captured in a fractured, geometric composition.Providence Today

In a matchup between two top high school baseball teams, La Salle defeated Bishop Feehan 1-0 on a late home run by Axel Dasilva. Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila, an MLB draft prospect, struck out nine batters in three innings, but La Salle's Jairo Martinez threw a complete game shutout, allowing just one hit and one walk while fanning 10.

Why it matters

This game featured two of the top high school baseball programs in Rhode Island, with Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila drawing significant attention from MLB scouts. The pitchers' duel showcased the talent on both sides, and Dasilva's clutch home run in the late innings decided the close contest.

The details

La Salle's Jairo Martinez was dominant on the mound, throwing a complete game shutout with 10 strikeouts. Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila, a senior and MLB draft prospect, struck out nine batters in his three innings of work. The game remained scoreless until the late innings when La Salle's Axel Dasilva hit a solo home run to give his team the 1-0 victory.

  • The game took place on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2026.
  • Brody Bumila's outing lasted three innings.

The players

Axel Dasilva

A player for the La Salle Rams who hit the game-winning home run.

Jairo Martinez

The La Salle Rams pitcher who threw a complete game shutout, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 batters.

Brody Bumila

A senior pitcher for the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks and an MLB draft prospect who struck out nine batters in three innings.

La Salle Rams

The high school baseball team that won the 1-0 game against Bishop Feehan.

Bishop Feehan Shamrocks

The high school baseball team that lost the 1-0 game against La Salle.

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What they’re saying

“Brody Bumila shined once again in front of scouts on Wednesday afternoon.”

— Sam Knox, Author

The takeaway

This pitchers' duel between two of Rhode Island's top high school baseball programs showcased the talent on both sides, with La Salle's Jairo Martinez and Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila both delivering dominant performances. Axel Dasilva's late home run proved to be the difference, lifting La Salle to the narrow 1-0 victory.