There's no place like home for Neumann Regional Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Sullivan County Griffins on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Neumann Regional Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chase Wright made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelo Birch, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Clark Bower was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Sullivan County's side, Nathan Christopher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin King, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Neumann Regional Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Sullivan County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Neumann Regional Academy will head out on the road to take on Southern Columbia Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neumann Regional Academy has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sullivan County, they will face off against Northeast Bradford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sullivan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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