Neumann-Goretti has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neumann-Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Neumann-Goretti sidestepped Archbishop Wood for a 3-1 win.
Jayce Park tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Neumann-Goretti's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Dankanich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Ghost Prep waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering Holy Ghost Prep has won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Joey Amati made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Amati was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Edwin Rosado was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Mathew Riendeau was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
Neumann-Goretti's record is now 13-3. As for Holy Ghost Prep, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Neumann-Goretti has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holy Ghost Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Neumann-Goretti came up short against Holy Ghost Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Neumann-Goretti avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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