Bethlehem Catholic had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-16-1 to make it five. They fell 6-1 to the North Pocono Trojans. The Golden Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Bethlehem Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmett Burns, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for North Pocono, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On North Pocono's side, Dylan Hunter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hunter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Catholic will welcome Lansdale Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.53 runs per game on average), something the Golden Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Pocono, they will host Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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