The Neumann Celtics will square off against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Neumann fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Charlotte on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fightin' Tarpons by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Celtics have suffered since March 4, 2025.
Neumann got a good showing from Vance Tate, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Gus Fusco made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against West Orange.
Ben Bianchi looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Cade Raley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Rizzo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Stoneman Douglas' win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Neumann, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Neumann might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Stoneman Douglas in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Celtics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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