Moravian Academy is 0-10 against Northern Lehigh since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will head out to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Moravian Academy has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Moravian Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Lehighton, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northern Lehigh). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Notre Dame on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Connor Simms was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Northern Lehigh let Braedon Dougherty and Coy Daubert run wild. Dougherty scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Daubert scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Schaffer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northern Lehigh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
Northern Lehigh picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Moravian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Moravian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Northern Lehigh in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 8-4. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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