Preview: Neumann-Goretti Saints vs. Lansdale Catholic Crusaders
Neumann-Goretti is 6-1 against Lansdale Catholic since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Neumann-Goretti Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Lansdale Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Neumann-Goretti, who comes in off a win.
Neumann-Goretti had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on Thursday.
Joe Gallagher looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan McCoach, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lansdale Catholic had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Methacton on Wednesday. Lansdale Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lansdale Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lance Gundlach, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Neumann-Goretti took their win against Lansdale Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neumann-Goretti since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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