If Saucon Valley was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Jim Thorpe on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Wilson Area Warriors by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Chase Luckenbach was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
Cole Hubert
| 04/17/25 @ Wilson Area | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Jim Thorpe | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Palisades | 3 |
On the hitting side, Cole Hubert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Gilbert, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Saucon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Wilson Area, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Saucon Valley will challenge rival Lehighton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wilson Area is set to square off against their familiar foe Palmerton at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Warriors' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Blue Bombers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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