Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Northwestern Lehigh wallops Northern Lehigh
April 26, 2024: Slatington, PA 18080
Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (New Tripoli, PA) and the host Northern Lehigh Bulldogs (Slatington, PA), observed Northwestern Lehigh's baseball squad beat Northern Lehigh by a margin of 14-3.
Coming up next, the Tigers encounter the Salisbury Township Falcons (Allentown, PA) in a Colonial contest, on Monday, April 29. Northwestern Lehigh will attempt to better on its 13-3 season record. The Falcons come into the contest with a 14-1 record after their 4-0 non-league win over Louis E. Dieruff (Allentown, PA).
The Bulldogs now sport a 3-11 record. They play next when they travel to Saucon Valley for a Colonial contest on Monday, April 29. Northern Lehigh will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 5-2 league win over Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, PA). The Panthers record now stands at 6-6.
Game Summary
The Tigers roll to their 12th straight win on Friday, with a road win over Northern Lehigh by the score of 14-3. For the second straight day, Northwestern started fast, scoring 5 runs in the top of the 1st, highlighted by J Farber 3 run double. The Tigers added 4 more runs in the 2nd inning (RBI singles by C Fitch and J Augustus). In the 3rd inning, J Lichman made it 11-0, with a 2 run double. This game would end after 5 innings with the mercy rule in effect. Leading the offense for Northwestern was: B Croneberger 2-3, 2 runs; J Farber 1-3, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 runs; J Lichman 2 run double. A Freeman got the win on the mound for the Tigers, going 4 innings, giving up 5 hits, 3 runs, while striking out 10. The win puts Northwestern at 13-3, 11-1. Northern Lehigh fall to 3-11, 3-8.
