Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Northwestern Lehigh wallops Northern Lehigh
March 19, 2025: Slatington, PA 18080 The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (New Tripoli, PA) baseball trounced the host Northern Lehigh Bulldogs (Slatington, PA), 12-2 in Wednesday's league challenge.
The Tigers now own a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host Moravian Academy for a Colonial challenge on Friday, March 21. Northwestern Lehigh will clash with a Lions team coming off a 15-0 league loss to Saucon Valley (Hellertown, PA). The Lions record now stands at 0-1.
With the defeat, Northern Lehigh drops to 0-1 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Palmerton (Palmerton, PA) to clash with the Blue Bombers in a Colonial challenge on Friday, March 21. The Blue Bombers go into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Palmerton lost 15-6 in their recent league challenge against Lehighton (Lehighton, PA)
Game Summary
The Tigers improve to 2-0 on the year, and get their first CL win over rival Northern Lehigh, by the score of 12-2. The N-Dub bats set the tone, as they pounded out 16 hits, en route to a mercy rule win in 6 innings. Earning the win on the mound for the Tigers was freshman J Neupauer, going 4 innings, giving up 4 hits, 2 BB and 2 runs. Leading the offense for the Tigers: C Fitch 3-4, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 runs; C Dynda 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs; J Carson 3-5, 2 RBI; N Fitzgerald 2-3, 2 RBI. Northwestern improves to 2-0, 1-0 on the season.
