Baseball Game Preview: Louis E. Dieruff Huskies vs. Allentown Central Catholic Vikings

Louis E. Dieruff is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Allentown Central Catholic a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Louis E. Dieruff Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Louis E. Dieruff has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Louis E. Dieruff fell victim to Whitehall and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Zephyrs, falling 14-0.

Meanwhile, Allentown Central Catholic hadn't done well against Emmaus recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Vikings skirted past the Hornets 9-8.

Matthew Rader was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rader was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, Michael Martinez and Ryan Rooney did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Rooney went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadin Hawk, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Louis E. Dieruff's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Allentown Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

Louis E. Dieruff suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Allentown Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.