Salisbury Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the Saucon Valley Panthers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salisbury Township of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Elizabeth Carney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Salisbury Township saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Knecht, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Saucon Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Matty Seyfried gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Salisbury Township's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Saucon Valley, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Salisbury Township will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmerton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Palmerton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Saucon Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Wilson Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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