The Whitehall Zephyrs will head out on the road to face off against the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Whitehall came up short against Pine Grove and fell 9-4. The Zephyrs haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Amya Espinal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Josie Shultz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Bethlehem Catholic was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Nazareth Area, falling 15-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered against the Blue Eagles since April 9, 2019.
Sarah Banko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Bethlehem Catholic's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Whitehall, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Whitehall couldn't quite get it done against Bethlehem Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can Whitehall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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