The Southwest Florida Christian King will challenge the Neumann Celtics at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Southwest Florida Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mariner just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Tritons by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the King's were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Neumann's offense. They fell just short of Aubrey Rogers by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Considering the last time the Celtics couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Neumann saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jolie Barth, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Southwest Florida Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest Florida Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Neumann struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Southwest Florida Christian's way against Neumann when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Southwest Florida Christian made off with a 16-5 win. Will the King's repeat their success, or do the Celtics have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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