The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Northern Lehigh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Northern Lehigh had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Saucon Valley. That's two games in a row now that Northern Lehigh has lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Palmerton put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Wilson Area with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win was nothing new for Palmerton as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
CARLY GAFFNEY was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. GAFFNEY has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. GAFFNEY was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MEGAN MATSKO, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was HAILEY BARRY, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Northern Lehigh's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Palmerton, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Northern Lehigh suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Palmerton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Northern Lehigh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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