Easton Area lost against Bethlehem Catholic back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Easton Area Rovers fell 11-7 to the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Easton Area in their matchups with Bethlehem Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
Easton Area got a good showing from Stephen Ricicki, who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Khamryn Singto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Ordway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bethlehem Catholic's side, Collin Peacock was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Caden Deegan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Easton Area's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Easton Area will take on Pocono Mountain East at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wyoming Valley West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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