After losing to Father Judge the last time they met, Neumann-Goretti decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saints came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.
Johnluca LaSpada tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
A.J Pellegrino
| 05/05/26 vs Father Judge | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Haverford School | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Kingsway | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ St. Joseph's Prep | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Roman Catholic | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on A.J Pellegrino, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dylan Lenhart was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Neumann-Goretti's record is now 12-5. As for Father Judge, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neumann-Goretti will host Germantown Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Father Judge, they will be playing at home against Franklin Towne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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