Palmerton is 10-0 against Catasauqua since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers will be playing at home against the Catasauqua Rough Riders at 4:00 p.m. Catasauqua took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmerton, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Palmerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame-Green Pond, taking the game 12-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Palmerton.
CARLY GAFFNEY made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (she also didn't allow any walks). GAFFNEY was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, CADEE MUNJONE and HAILEY BARRY did most of the damage at the plate: MUNJONE went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while BARRY went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was EMILY CHRISTOPHER, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Catasauqua couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Southern Lehigh on Wednesday. Catasauqua has not had much luck with Southern Lehigh recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Everything went Palmerton's way against Catasauqua in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Palmerton made off with a 10-0 win. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Catasauqua turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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