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 narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mavericks 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Celtics in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won three in a row.
MJ Hough
| 03/13/26 vs Archbishop McCarthy | 8 |
| 03/05/26 @ Kingwood | 6 |
| 02/24/26 vs Canterbury | 6 |
| 02/19/26 vs Stoneman Douglas | 5 |
| 02/10/26 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 5 |
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. Those eight strikeouts gave Hough a new career-high.
At the plate, 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 now sits at 5-7. As for Archbishop McCarthy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neumann will welcome George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:30 p.m.
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