The Neumann-Goretti Saints will venture away from home to challenge the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Neumann-Goretti took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Central get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Johnluca LaSpada
| 04/10/25 vs Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Father Judge | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lansdale Catholic | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs State College | 1 |
Johnluca LaSpada looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Neumann-Goretti's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 4-1 (and 4-5-1 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Neumann-Goretti's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick DiGiacomo, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Ryan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Devon Prep on Monday.
Sean Cahill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Neumann-Goretti's record now sits at 8-6-1. As for Archbishop Ryan, their record is now 9-6.
Neumann-Goretti took their win against Archbishop Ryan when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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