Easton Area is 8-2 against Bethlehem Catholic since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Easton Area Rovers will look to defend their home field against the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Easton Area is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Easton Area came up short against Parkland and fell 9-5.
Zach Mattes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Catholic never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Louis E. Dieruff. The win was just what Bethlehem Catholic needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior game.
Bethlehem Catholic also got a great performance from Jeremy Fyrer as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach McCoy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Brayden Rader was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Easton Area now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Easton Area came up short against Bethlehem Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Easton Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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