Neumann-Goretti fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cardinal O'Hara on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal O'Hara Lions. Neumann-Goretti was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal O'Hara apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Billy Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Gural, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Neumann-Goretti hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Cardinal O'Hara's side, they got a massive performance out of Kevin McGuire, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brendan Till was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Neumann-Goretti's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Cardinal O'Hara, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neumann-Goretti will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Archbishop Wood, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Neumann-Goretti: 3.5, Archbishop Wood: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Salle College is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Cardinal O'Hara will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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