In what's become a running theme this season, Neumann gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against the Community School of Naples Seahawks as the Neumann Celtics made off with an 18-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Neumann as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sophia Escobar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Escobar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI.
In other batting news, Jennifer Drake was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. Hannah Ramundo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Neumann back to even at 5-5. As for Community School of Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Neumann will head out on the road to challenge Oasis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oasis is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Neumann will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Community School of Naples will take on Mason Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Community School of Naples is facing Mason Classical Academy at the right time seeing as Mason Classical Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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