Neumann had lost seven straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Key West Conchs, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Conchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Friday.
Neumann saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cecilia Spencer, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Spencer has hit this season.
As for Key West, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
On Key West's side, Ryleigh Harnish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Harnish has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucy Katz, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Maciee Gage was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Neumann will challenge North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Celtics will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Key West, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against King's Academy at 12:30 p.m. on April 10.
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