Neumann-Goretti put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls as the Neumann-Goretti Saints made off with a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for Neumann-Goretti, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Neumann-Goretti got a great performance from Santino Pharma as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Billy Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jimmy Gallo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Archbishop Ryan's side, Dave Perez put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Neumann-Goretti pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Archbishop Ryan, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti will head out on the road to challenge Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neumann-Goretti's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Lansdale Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Archbishop Ryan, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Devon Prep at 3:45 p.m. Archbishop Ryan is facing Devon Prep at the right time seeing as Devon Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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