Lehighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Bangor Slaters.
Lehighton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Trach, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Sophia Wise also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Lehighton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Bangor, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lehighton will square off against Jim Thorpe at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Olympians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bangor, they will take on Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Green Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Slaters surely won't give up without a fight.
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