Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Northwestern Lehigh defeats Wilson Area
April 10, 2025: New Tripoli, PA 18066 The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (New Tripoli, PA) baseball the visiting Wilson Area Warriors (Easton, PA), 6-1 in Thursday's league challenge.
The Tigers now own a 9-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pen Argyl for a Colonial challenge on Saturday, April 12. Northwestern Lehigh will clash with a Green Knights team coming off a 16-0 league loss to Saucon Valley (Hellertown, PA). The Green Knights record now stands at 4-4.
With the defeat, Wilson Area drops to 4-5 on the year. The Warriors host Palmerton (Palmerton, PA) to clash with the Blue Bombers in a Colonial challenge on Saturday, April 12. The Blue Bombers go into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Palmerton won 8-2 in their recent league challenge against Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, PA)
Game Summary
Northwestern improved to 9-1 today, with a home-conference win over Wilson, by the score of 6-1. The Tigers got off to a fast start, scoring 4 runs in the 1st (capped by a 2 run single by A Freeman). That would be more than enough runs, as NW coasted to the victory, on a cold-rainy day. Senior, LHP, A Freeman controlled the game, while scattering 9 hits, striking out 9 guys, en route to the complete game. Leading the offense for the Tigers - N Fitgerald - 2-3; A Freeman 2 run single; S Hulmes RBI double. On the season the Tigers are (9-1, 8-1).
