Southwest Florida Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Neumann Celtics at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Southwest Florida Christian made easy work of Community School of Naples and carried off a 16-1 victory.
Kaley Fleischer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Candice Chime, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Neumann got themselves on the board against Golden Gate on Tuesday, but Golden Gate never followed suit. They blew past the Titans 22-0. The win was familiar territory for Neumann who now have three in a row.
Sophia Escobar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Escobar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Neumann got a massive performance out of Hannah Ramundo, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two triples, and five RBI. Ramundo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jennifer Drake was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Southwest Florida Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Neumann, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5.
Southwest Florida Christian came up short against Neumann in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Southwest Florida Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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