The Lehighton Indians will take on the Saucon Valley Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lehighton has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Lehighton's offense. They came up short against Palisades on Monday, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Indians' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, Saucon Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Everything went their way against Jim Thorpe on Wednesday as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Matty Seyfried made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Quinones, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Savannah Schlegel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Saucon Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Saucon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Lehighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Lehighton was able to grind out a solid win over Saucon Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 4-1. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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