Baseball Preview: Neumann-Goretti Saints vs. Archbishop Wood Vikings
The Neumann-Goretti Saints will be playing at home against the Archbishop Wood Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Neumann-Goretti: 3.5, Archbishop Wood: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Neumann-Goretti fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cardinal O'Hara on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-6 to the Lions.
Billy Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Gural, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Neumann-Goretti hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Archbishop Wood was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Archbishop Ryan by a score of 3-2.
Richie Bayachek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Archbishop Wood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Cavallaro, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Neumann-Goretti's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Archbishop Wood, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Neumann-Goretti's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Neumann-Goretti has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop Wood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Neumann-Goretti continue to outrun the ball?
Neumann-Goretti took their win against Archbishop Wood when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. Will Neumann-Goretti repeat their success, or does Archbishop Wood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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