If Neumann Regional Academy was riding high off their 14-8 takedown of Columbia Montour Vo-Tech last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Sullivan County Griffins on Thursday. Neumann Regional Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sullivan County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Sullivan County's part, Emilia Viveiros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kayla Fowler and Mariah Halabuk did most of the damage at the plate: Fowler scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Halabuk got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Amber Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Neumann Regional Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Sullivan County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Neumann Regional Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Northwest Area at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sullivan County, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Northeast Bradford at 11:00 a.m. Northeast Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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