Saucon Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pen Argyl Green Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Saucon Valley of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Matty Seyfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Gall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Saucon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pen Argyl, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Saucon Valley will head out on the road to face off against Bangor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bangor is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Saucon Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Pen Argyl will take on Salisbury Township at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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