Baseball Recap: Lehighton Takes a Loss

Lehighton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-5 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.

Lehighton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Albert, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that Albert has launched this season. Another was Cody Snyder, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.

As for Northwestern Lehigh, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

On Northwestern Lehigh's side, Cole Dynda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Dynda has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Cannon Fitch was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Eli Zimmerman was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lehighton will welcome Palmerton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Bombers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Lehigh at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.