Devon Prep had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Neumann-Goretti Saints, falling 10-0. The Tide were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Neumann-Goretti, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Neumann-Goretti's part, Steven Vanore made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Vanore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Neumann-Goretti is undefeated when Vanore posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Chase Elnicki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Brenden Musial also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Devon Prep will face off against Friends' Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Neumann-Goretti, they will square off against Archbishop Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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