Masterman has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Masterman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Masterman heads in on the heels of a playoff game on May 13th. They lost 13-7 to Samuel Fels.
Kato Mangum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Julian Rios-Martinez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Neumann-Goretti unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 4-1 to La Salle College.
Neumann-Goretti saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Cerone, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Masterman's record is now 7-4. As for Neumann-Goretti, their record is now 16-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Masterman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Neumann-Goretti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Masterman might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Neumann-Goretti when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Masterman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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