While Neumann's victory against Archbishop McCarthy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Celtics sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Mavericks on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Celtics in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won three in a row.
Neumann got a great performance from MJ Hough as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hough has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Cole Travers
| 03/13/26 vs Archbishop McCarthy | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Venice | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Cambridge Christian | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Sapulpa | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Kingwood | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Travers, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Anthony Holloway also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Neumann's record is now 5-7. As for Archbishop McCarthy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Neumann wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-4 defeat against George Jenkins on the 17th. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against St. Thomas Aquinas on the 17th.
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