Catasauqua is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Moravian Academy a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Catasauqua Rough Riders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Moravian Academy Lions at 4:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Catasauqua's last matchup with Northern Lehigh could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Rough Riders came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 14-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Catasauqua saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Roth, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Matt Fotta also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Moravian Academy fell victim to Southern Lehigh and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Spartans. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Moravian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Catasauqua, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-13.
Catasauqua might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Moravian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Rough Riders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
