Catasauqua had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 17. They fell 6-1 to the Bangor Slaters. The Rough Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Slaters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Catasauqua saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Collazo, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Collazo's first of the season.
As for Bangor, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Bangor's side, Owen Mera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Mera.
On the hitting side, Tyler Balok was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Rinaldi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Catasauqua is set to square off against their familiar foe Northern Lehigh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bangor will take on rival Palisades at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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