Tigers
| 05/29/25 @ Tamaqua | 11 |
| 05/25/25 vs Saucon Valley | 2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Southern Lehigh | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Saucon Valley | 13 |
| 05/10/25 vs Bangor | 5 |
| + 20 more games |
The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers will challenge Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Lehigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Northwestern Lehigh will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Sunday, then bounced right back against Tamaqua on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Blue Raiders by a score of 11-6. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Blue Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Cole Dynda made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dynda was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Zimmerman, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Cannon Fitch was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pope John Paul II had no problem doing just that last Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Spartans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pope John Paul II.
Like Northwestern Lehigh, Pope John Paul II also got a great game from a two-way player: AJ Diaddezio. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Diaddezio posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Blaise Desanto was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carson Glose, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pope John Paul II hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield Township struck out seven times.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northwestern Lehigh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
