Northwestern Lehigh is 6-1 against Pen Argyl since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Pen Argyl Green Knights at 4:00 p.m. Northwestern Lehigh will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Northwestern Lehigh proved they can win big on Sunday (they won by seven) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilson Area and snuck past 5-3.
Shaun O'Donnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Josh Lichman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cannon Fitch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Pen Argyl was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of Palmerton. Pen Argyl has not had much luck with Palmerton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Northwestern Lehigh's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Pen Argyl, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Northwestern Lehigh took their victory against Pen Argyl in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwestern Lehigh since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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