Posted June 5, 2017

Strong pitching helped Neumann Goretti overcome a determined Archbishop Wood, 6-4, for the May 27 Catholic League baseball championship at Immaculata University — see complete coverage of the game here, plus coverage of the Catholic League softball championship here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Wood loads the bases in the sixth inning but fails to put any runs on the board.

  • Neumann-Goretti senior pitcher Phil Sanborn pitches his way out of a two-out bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning, ending the threat by striking out Wood senior Mick Pristas after a tough 12-pitch at bat.

  • Wood catcher John Gifford takes the field to start the game. Two pitches later he took a ball to the face and later passed out.

  • Neumann Goretti’s Jared Healey fouls off a pitch.

  • Neumann Goretti’s RJ McGettigan catches a fly ball off the bat of Wood’s Antonio Rossillo for the final out, sealing NG’s Catholic League championship win.

  • Neumann Goretti celebrates their win after the final out of the game.