Lansdale Catholic is 1-6 against Neumann-Goretti since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lansdale Catholic Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 12:00 p.m. Lansdale Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Lansdale Catholic had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Archbishop Wood.
Lansdale Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddy Schlotter, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Neumann-Goretti put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Friends' Central 17-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Neumann-Goretti considering their one-run performance the match before.
John LaSpada and Joe Gallagher dominated on the mound. LaSpada pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits, while Gallagher tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan McCoach, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Richie Rosati was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Lansdale Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Neumann-Goretti, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lansdale Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Neumann-Goretti struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lansdale Catholic suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Neumann-Goretti in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lansdale Catholic, Yariel Rodriquez (who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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