Golden Gate hasn't had much luck against Neumann recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Celtics at 6:00 p.m.
Golden Gate played against Barron Collier on Thursday and lost via forfeit.
Golden Gate will be up against a hot Neumann squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Celtics came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Palmetto Ridge. That's two games straight that the Celtics have won by just one run.
Sophia Escobar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Neumann saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jennifer Drake, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Valentina Caminia, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Neumann pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Golden Gate, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Golden Gate might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Neumann in their previous meeting on April 3rd. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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