The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salisbury Township Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Allentown Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Allentown Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over William Allen. The high-scoring effort was just what Allentown Central Catholic needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Gianna Menecola was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Montana Nagle was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Salisbury Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pen Argyl.
Salisbury Township saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Carney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Allentown Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-13 record this season. As for Salisbury Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Salisbury Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Allentown Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. It's a different story for Salisbury Township, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Allentown Central Catholic's hitters?
Allentown Central Catholic came up short against Salisbury Township in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Allentown Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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