The Neumann Celtics will venture away from home to face off against the Southwest Florida Christian King at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Neumann is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Aubrey Rogers on Friday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 1-0. The Celtics' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Neumann saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jolie Barth, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matches, Southwest Florida Christian finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Mariner by a score of 1-0. The King's have struggled against the Tritons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Southwest Florida Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Neumann has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Southwest Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Neumann might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Southwest Florida Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Celtics avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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