The Neumann-Goretti Saints are on the road again on Friday to play the Avonworth Antelopes. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Neumann-Goretti: 3.2, Avonworth: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Trinity 11-1. The result was nothing new for Neumann-Goretti, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Santino Pharma tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Neumann-Goretti got a massive performance out of Andrew Dankanich, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Evan McCoach, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Avonworth faced Punxsutawney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Avonworth narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Punxsutawney 5-3. The victory was nothing new for Avonworth as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Avonworth also got a great performance from Jacob Hanny as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hanny has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Metz was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Brandon Sapolsky was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Avonworth, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Neumann-Goretti's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Neumann-Goretti has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Avonworth, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Neumann-Goretti continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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