Neumann-Goretti is 6-1 against Lansdale Catholic since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Neumann-Goretti Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. Neumann-Goretti will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Neumann-Goretti scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Friends' Central 17-7. With that victory, Neumann-Goretti brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
John LaSpada and Joe Gallagher dominated on the mound. LaSpada tossed 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan McCoach, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Richie Rosati, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Lansdale Catholic had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Archbishop Wood on Wednesday. Lansdale Catholic has not had much luck with Archbishop Wood recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
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.
Neumann-Goretti pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Lansdale Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Neumann-Goretti's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. Neumann-Goretti has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lansdale Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Neumann-Goretti continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Neumann-Goretti's way against Lansdale Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Neumann-Goretti made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neumann-Goretti since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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