Southern Lehigh was the 9-1 winner over Pleasant Valley when they last played one another back in April of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Southern Lehigh Spartans fell 11-6 to the Pleasant Valley Bears on Monday. Southern Lehigh has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lila Padden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Isabelle Witt was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run.
Even though they lost, Southern Lehigh was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Valley only hit three.
On Pleasant Valley's side, Kailyn Getz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits. Getz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Getz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Pleasant Valley let Hailey Krock and Brianca Pridham loose on the outfield. Krock went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Pridham went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lydia Borger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Lehigh now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Pleasant Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Lehigh will take on Northwestern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern Lehigh is coming into the match with seven straight victories on the road, so Southern Lehigh will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pleasant Valley, they will be playing at home against Pocono Mountain West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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