For the second straight game, Neumann will face off against Canterbury. The Celtics will face off against the Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neumann knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Canterbury likes a good challenge.
Neumann is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Canterbury with a sharp 15-3 win. The Celtics' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cole Travers
| 05/08/26 vs Canterbury | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Jesuit | 4 |
| 05/02/26 vs Evangelical Christian | 3 |
| 03/13/26 vs Archbishop McCarthy | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs Canterbury | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Cole Travers, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Gus Fusco was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Neumann always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canterbury only posted an OBP of .318.
Neumann is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Canterbury, with the defeat, they broke their 14-game winning streak and moved their record to 25-4.
Neumann's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Celtics have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canterbury, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Neumann continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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