The Bermudian Springs Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bermudian Springs 2.4, Neumann-Goretti 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bermudian Springs is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Berks Catholic just ended the team's 18-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Saints. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Neumann-Goretti rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Saints' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Mario Valais, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Luca Costobile also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bermudian Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Neumann-Goretti, the win got them back to even at 10-10-1.
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