The Neumann-Goretti Saints are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the John Carroll Patriots at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neumann-Goretti is headed out to face John Carroll after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Neumann-Goretti narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Saints, who have now won six contests in a row dating back to last season.
Anthony Coppola
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Anthony Coppola was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Coppola was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Coppola wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christian Meitzler, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, John Carroll faced Gilman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. John Carroll blew past Gilman 18-9. Considering the Patriots have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
John Carroll also got a great performance from Ant Russo as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Russo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Will Rhine was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Casey Carpenter, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and five runs.
John Carroll lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
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