The Neumann-Goretti Saints are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Neumann-Goretti was able to grind out a solid victory over Lansdale Catholic, taking the game 5-2.
John LaSpada looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Cerone, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Evan McCoach was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They blew past the Patriots 11-1. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Cory Sheridan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sergio Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Harry Carr, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Neumann-Goretti's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their record is now 7-1.
Neumann-Goretti came up short against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Neumann-Goretti avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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