After a string of three wins, Neumann-Goretti's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Father Judge Crusaders. Neumann-Goretti has struggled against Father Judge recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Santino Pharma was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Andrew Dankanich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Father Judge's side, Tim Gress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Gress has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Father Judge let Will Henderson and Jason Lebold loose on the outfield. Henderson scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lebold scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Neumann-Goretti's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Father Judge, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti will head out on the road to square off against Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Carroll is coming into the game with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Neumann-Goretti will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Father Judge will take on Roman Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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