St. Joseph's Prep is 1-7 against Neumann-Goretti since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The St. Joseph's Prep Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 12:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Prep had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of La Salle College by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
St. Joseph's Prep got a good showing from Edward Dingle, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Meanwhile, Neumann-Goretti sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Roman Catholic on Friday. That's two games straight that Neumann-Goretti has won by just one run.
Santino Pharma looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Christian Cerone was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Gallo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
St. Joseph's Prep came up short against Neumann-Goretti in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will St. Joseph's Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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