Softball Game Preview: Northwestern Lehigh Tigers vs. Lehighton Indians

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Previous 3 Games

05/24/22 - Home	15-0 W
04/25/16 - Away	14-1 W
05/02/15 - Home	13-7 W

Northwestern Lehigh has gone a perfect 3-0 against Lehighton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tigers will challenge the Indians at 4:15 p.m. Northwestern Lehigh is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.

On Tuesday, Northwestern Lehigh beat Jim Thorpe 4-1.

Meanwhile, Lehighton fell victim to Saucon Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since April 23, 2018.

Northwestern Lehigh pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Lehighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Northwestern Lehigh took their win against Lehighton when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.