Baseball Preview: Salisbury Township Falcons vs. Catasauqua Rough Riders
After two games on the road, Salisbury Township is heading back home. They will take on the Catasauqua Rough Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Salisbury Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Salisbury Township beat Wilson Area 5-1.
Thomas Lovelidge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Salisbury Township's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Stauffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nate Nunez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Catasauqua is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell just short of Lehighton by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Salisbury Township's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Catasauqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Salisbury Township took their win against Catasauqua in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Salisbury Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will Catasauqua turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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