Louis E. Dieruff is 0-9 against Allentown Central Catholic since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Louis E. Dieruff has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Louis E. Dieruff's offense. They lost 16-0 to Whitehall on Wednesday. The shutout was out of character for the Huskies seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Louis E. Dieruff saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyder Colon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Allentown Central Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Emmaus on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.
Brader Butz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Allentown Central Catholic is 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Nolan Young was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jake Strobl also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Allentown Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Louis E. Dieruff, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Louis E. Dieruff suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Allentown Central Catholic when the teams last played back in March. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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