Baseball Preview: Neumann-Goretti Saints vs. Father Judge Crusaders
Neumann-Goretti is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Father Judge is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Neumann-Goretti Saints will take on the Father Judge Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Neumann-Goretti: 2.7, Father Judge: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Neumann-Goretti is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: La Salle College, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Neumann-Goretti was ranked fourth). Neumann-Goretti came out on top against La Salle College by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Jayce Park spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Neumann-Goretti saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Father Judge beat Franklin Towne 6-3 on Friday.
Dan Krause looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Matt Kimbrell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mark Eddis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Neumann-Goretti's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Father Judge, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Father Judge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Neumann-Goretti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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