Neumann made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lely, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Neumann never let Lely get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Celtics sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sophia Escobar was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Jennifer Drake was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Valentina Caminia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Neumann was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in four consecutive games.
Celtics
| 03/20/25 vs Lely | 15-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Naples | 7-2 |
| 03/06/25 vs South Fort Myers | 19-2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Bonita Springs | 15-0 |
| 04/25/24 vs Mason Classical Academy | 18-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Neumann's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season. As for Lely, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Neumann will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lely, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 victory against Golden Gate on the 21st.
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