Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Catasauqua loses to Northwestern Lehigh
April 22, 2024: New Tripoli, PA 18066 The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers crushed the visiting Catasauqua Rough Riders baseball team by a tally of 15-5 in Monday's league bout.
The Tigers now hold a 11-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Notre Dame-Green Pond for a Colonial bout on Thursday, April 25. Northwestern Lehigh will face a Crusaders team coming off a 11-6 league win over Northern Lehigh (Slatington, PA). The Crusaders record now stands at 6-7.
Next, the Rough Riders face the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs (Slatington, PA) in a Colonial bout, on Tuesday, April 23. Catasauqua will attempt to advance on its 2-10 season record. The Bulldogs enter the bout with a 2-8 record after their 17-2 non-league loss to Southern Lehigh (Center Valley, PA).
Game Summary
Northwestern got its 10th win in a row today, with a 15-5 win at home against Catty. Catty got off to a hot start, scoring 3 runs in the top of the 1st to seize momentum. However, the lead did not last long, because the Tigers responded immediately, scoring 4 runs in the bottom half of the inning (J Lichman 2 run HR; A Freeman 2 run single). N'Western would take control of this game in the bottom of the 3rd, putting up 8 runs (using, 2 BB, 2 HBP, an error, 4 hits and 2 sac flies). This game would end a bit early, as freshman J Carson, hit a solo bomb to put the mercy rule into effect. Leading the offense for the Tigers: A Freeman 2-3, 2 RBI, run; J Farber 2-2, RBI; J Lichman 2 run HR; J Carson solo HR. The win puts the Tigers at 11-3, 9-1 on the season. The loss drops Catty to 2-10, 2-8.
