Archbishop Ryan lost against Neumann-Goretti back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Neumann-Goretti Saints. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Archbishop Ryan in their matchups with Neumann-Goretti: they've now lost four in a row.
Dave Perez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Neumann-Goretti's side, Santino Pharma tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Billy Smith was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Gallo, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Archbishop Ryan's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Neumann-Goretti, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Archbishop Ryan will stay at home for another game and welcome Devon Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Ryan is facing Devon Prep at the right time seeing as Devon Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Neumann-Goretti, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Neumann-Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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