Softball Game Preview: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs. Palmerton Blue Bombers

The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs will face off against the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Lehigh will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

On Friday, Northern Lehigh was able to grind out a solid win over Jim Thorpe, taking the game 16-11. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Olympians: they've now won nine in a row.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Palmerton and Northwestern Lehigh have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Blue Bombers lost 16-6 to the Tigers. The Blue Bombers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Northern Lehigh's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Palmerton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Northern Lehigh couldn't quite finish off Palmerton in their previous matchup back in March and fell 10-8. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.