
Slaters
05/10/25 @ Northwestern Lehigh | 4-5 |
05/07/25 vs Pen Argyl | 4-3 |
05/03/25 vs Lehighton | 9-6 |
05/01/25 vs Moravian Academy | 11-2 |
04/29/25 @ Jim Thorpe | 7-11 |
After a string of three wins, Bangor's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 back in March.
Gino Merlo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gianni Goodrich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Jaxson Kreider was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Bangor now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their record now sits at 17-4.
Bangor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they will square off against Saucon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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