Neumann-Goretti won the last time they faced Roman Catholic, and things went their way on Friday too. The Neumann-Goretti Saints had just enough and edged the Roman Catholic Cahillite out 8-7. That's two games straight that Neumann-Goretti has won by just one run.
Santino Pharma looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Cerone, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jimmy Gallo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Neumann-Goretti and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Roman Catholic, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Neumann-Goretti will head out on the road to face off against St. Joseph's Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Neumann-Goretti has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Roman Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Upper Moreland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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