Neumann is 2-8 against Moore Haven since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Neumann Celtics will head out on the road to square off against the Moore Haven Terriers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neumann can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Mason Classical Academy as Neumann made off with an 18-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Neumann needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sophia Escobar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Escobar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Neumann got a massive performance out of Hannah Ramundo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Elle Moran was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Moore Haven was able to grind out a solid win over Southwest Florida Christian on Friday, taking the game 8-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Moore Haven.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Hayden Davis and Teena Marie Covarrubias did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Covarrubias went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Neska Blissett, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Neumann is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Moore Haven, their record now sits at 12-8.
Neumann beat Moore Haven 8-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neumann 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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