Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Saucon Valley defeats Northwestern Lehigh
May 21, 2024: New Tripoli, PA 18066 Spectators at Tuesday's non-league battle between the Saucon Valley Panthers (Hellertown, PA) and the host Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (New Tripoli, PA), saw Saucon Valley's baseball squad knock off Northwestern Lehigh by a count of 5-0.
Coming up next, the Panthers play the Pine Grove Cardinals (Pine Grove, PA) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, May 25. Saucon Valley will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 12-7 record after their 4-2 non-league win over Panther Valley (Lansford, PA).
The Tigers now possess a 17-6 record.
Game Summary
Northwestern's season comes to an end, as Saucon Valley, behind the best pitcher in the league, gets a 5-0 victory. The only runs scored in this game were in the top of the 4th. That's when Saucon scored all 5 runs, getting 4 hits, and benefitting from 2 Tigers errors in the inning. That would be more than enough runs for starting pitcher C. Hubert, who only gave up 2 hits, 1 walk, while striking out 12. W. Church and C. Dynda had the only hits for Northwestern. The Tigers wrap up the season at 17-6.