The Louis E. Dieruff Huskies will head out to face off against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Louis E. Dieruff has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Saucon Valley will arrive with three straight wins.
Allentown Central Catholic hit Louis E. Dieruff with a ten-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies lost 15-2 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Saucon Valley hadn't done well against Northern Lehigh recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Bulldogs.
Matty Seyfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Gall, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Saucon Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Louis E. Dieruff, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
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