The Neumann Celtics will challenge the Mason Classical Academy Paladins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
While Neumann's win against Estero wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Celtics skirted past the Wildcats 3-1.
Sophia Escobar made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Escobar wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jennifer Drake, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Mason Classical Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Seacrest Country Day on Thursday and fell 4-2. The Paladins have struggled against the Stingrays recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Neumann's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mason Classical Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Neumann's way against Mason Classical Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Neumann made off with an 18-3 victory. Will the Celtics repeat their success, or do the Paladins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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