It was a good run, but Lehighton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Tamaqua Blue Raiders by a score of 6-4. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lehighton has scored all season.
Lehighton got a massive performance out of Aiden Rarick, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Rarick is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Adam Bastone, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Tamaqua's side, Cooper Ansbach made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Ansbach was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Ansbach wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ligenza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lehighton fell to 4-1. As for Tamaqua, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lehighton will be playing at home against Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lehighton is facing Pottsville at the right time seeing as Pottsville is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tamaqua, they will head out on the road to challenge Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tamaqua's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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