Cardinal O'Hara came into Monday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Neumann-Goretti Saints on Monday. This was payback for Cardinal O'Hara, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cardinal O'Hara got a massive performance out of Kevin McGuire, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Till, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Neumann-Goretti's side, Billy Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Will Gural was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Neumann-Goretti hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cardinal O'Hara's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Neumann-Goretti, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal O'Hara will take on La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Salle College will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cardinal O'Hara surely won't give up without a fight. As for Neumann-Goretti, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Archbishop Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neumann-Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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