Hawks
| 04/25/25 @ Nazareth Area | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Liberty | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 8 |
| 04/15/25 vs Easton Area | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Emmaus | 5 |
| + 10 more games |
The Bethlehem Catholic Hawks will head out to square off against the North Pocono Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bethlehem Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Bethlehem Catholic came up short against Nazareth Area and fell 8-4. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bethlehem Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Casciano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Caden Deegan was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Pocono, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Valley View by a score of 9-5 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Josh Staples made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Rory McAndrew was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jason Walsh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
North Pocono pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bethlehem Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Pocono struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bethlehem Catholic's way against North Pocono when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Bethlehem Catholic made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
