Blue Eagles
| 04/09/25 vs William Allen | 18 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bethlehem Catholic | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Delaware Valley | 9 |
| 03/26/25 vs East Stroudsburg South | 9 |
| 04/05/25 vs Allentown Central Catholic | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nazareth Area). They blew past the William Allen Canaries 18-3 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Blue Eagles in their matchups with the Canaries: they've now won six in a row.
Ryan Petruska made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Biedermann, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Strawn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Nazareth Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as William Allen only managed six hits.
Nazareth Area's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for William Allen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Coming up, Nazareth Area will be playing at home against Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Konkrete Kids have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for William Allen, they are taking a road trip to face off against Stroudsburg at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Canaries' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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