Baseball Preview: Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights vs. Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix
Neumann Regional Academy is 10-0 against Sugar Valley Rural since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neumann Regional Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Benton. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Neumann Regional Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Angelo Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Neumann Regional Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Fagnano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sugar Valley Rural has not done well against Bucktail recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Sugar Valley Rural was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Bucktail. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sugar Valley Rural considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Cayden Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sugar Valley Rural got a big performance out of Lance Winchester, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Grayson Hastings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Neumann Regional Academy's record now sits at 5-9. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-13.
Everything went Neumann Regional Academy's way against Sugar Valley Rural when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Neumann Regional Academy made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neumann Regional Academy 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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