Neumann-Goretti is 7-1 against St. Joseph's Prep since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Neumann-Goretti Saints will head out on the road to take on the St. Joseph's Prep Hawks at 12:00 p.m. St. Joseph's Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Neumann-Goretti, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Neumann-Goretti narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Roman Catholic 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Neumann-Goretti.
Santino Pharma looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Cerone, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jimmy Gallo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Prep had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of La Salle College by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
St. Joseph's Prep also got a good showing from Edward Dingle, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Neumann-Goretti was able to grind out a solid win over St. Joseph's Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neumann-Goretti 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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