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| 03/25/25 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 03/30/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Southern Lehigh and Saucon Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Spartans will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southern Lehigh comes in on seven and Saucon Valley on three.
On Wednesday, Southern Lehigh beat Salisbury Township 8-3.
Saucon Valley came out on top against Catasauqua on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Rough Riders. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Chase Luckenbach made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zak Ziegler and Carter Bidwell did most of the damage at the plate: Ziegler got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Bidwell went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Noah Hubert was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Saucon Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catasauqua struck out seven times.
Southern Lehigh's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Saucon Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Southern Lehigh couldn't quite get it done against Saucon Valley in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 10-5. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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