Softball Recap: Brandywine Heights Area Bullets vs. Palmerton Blue Bombers
Brandywine Heights Area fell victim to Palmerton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their rough 14-0 loss to the Palmerton Blue Bombers might stick with them for a while. Brandywine Heights Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Palmerton's part, CARLY GAFFNEY was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. GAFFNEY has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. GAFFNEY was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MIKAYLA PENGELLY, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. MEGAN MATSKO was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brandywine Heights Area now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Palmerton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandywine Heights Area will take on Berks Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmerton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Northwestern Lehigh, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Palmerton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Northwestern Lehigh likes a good challenge.
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