Sports

Phillies might want to restock pitching staff with Saints

Neumann-Goretti, one of four local Catholic high schools playing in the state baseball playoffs, have used lights-out pitching and defense to record shutouts in five of their 10 postseason games.

In NBA wager, archbishops pledge donations to local charities

MIAMI (CNS) -- As the NBA finals got underway, once again pitting the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski placed a friendly bet with San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.

Neumann-Goretti stays the championship course, wins another baseball title

The Saints topped rival Roman Catholic twice in three days by a combined score of 22-1 to emerge convincingly as this year’s Catholic League champ. It was N-G's third title in four years and fourth in the past six.

Archbishop Ryan, after dominating a talented Catholic League, wins softball crown

The Ragdolls beat Lansdale Catholic 5-0 to win the championship May 22. They had dedicated their season to their coach who died in February from cancer, and they are convinced he was the source of heavenly tears that deluged the victory celebration.

Neumann-Goretti forces championship game against Roman

Since Roman Catholic seized the winner's bracket in the Catholic League's double-elimination baseball playoffs, Neumann-Goretti will follow its 11-1 win over the Roman Wednesday for a rematch against the Cahillites today for all the marbles.

Catholic League softball, baseball seasons rounding third toward home

Four high-scoring girls teams are hopeful for a championship. Meanwhile Roman Catholic, after a dismal season last year, has played itself onto the doorstep of a boys title.

Neumann-Goretti basketball champions earn praise of Pa. legislators

State Reps. Bill Keller and Maria Donatucci presented House citations to the teams at the state Capitol April 28 in recognition of the success of the boys' and girls' teams this year.

Catholic League baseball standings

Team standings for the league's Red and Blue divisions, through May 1.

Catholic Academies League softball standings

League standings through May 1.

Softball, baseball and other Catholic League sports heat up in spring

Lansdale Catholic’s girls and boys battled tough opponents this week. Also, fortune is smiling on La Salle’s lacrosse program, frowning on West Catholic’s baseball squad and ecstatic over Neumann-Goretti’s Ja’Quan Newton.