Neumann has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Naples Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naples took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Neumann, who comes in off a win.
Neumann is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Community School of Naples (and have done all season long). Neumann never let Community School of Naples onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday.
Sophia Escobar made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Escobar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, LC Hanypsiak and Asha Dickerson did most of the damage at the plate: Hanypsiak scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Dickerson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Crosby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Naples fell victim to a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of John Carroll Catholic on Saturday.
Mackenzie Leiti was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kathryn Hanypsiak was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Neumann is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Naples, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Neumann might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Naples in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Can Neumann avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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