St. Joseph's Prep is 1-8 against Neumann-Goretti since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hawks will challenge the Saints at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Joseph's Prep 3.8, Neumann-Goretti 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, St. Joseph's Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Fordham Prep and fell 8-7.
St. Joseph's Prep got a good showing from Cole Blanch, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, Blanch didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Michael Falcone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Will Ward was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Neumann-Goretti didn't have quite enough to beat Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic on Thursday and fell 5-3.
Christian Meitzler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-4. As for Neumann-Goretti, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Joseph's Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Neumann-Goretti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Joseph's Prep might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Neumann-Goretti in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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