Western fell victim to Neumann and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neumann Celtics. The game marked that first time this season in which Western was not able to get on the board.
Western got a good showing from Jimmy Huard, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Huard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Western and nudges their season record down to 6-6. As for Neumann, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western will take on Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Lauderdale is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Western will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Neumann, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Palmetto, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Palmetto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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