The Saucon Valley Panthers will face off against the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saucon Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Palmerton likes a good challenge.
Saucon Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Northwestern Lehigh. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cole Hubert made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Hubert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Madden Heiserman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Zak Ziegler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Saucon Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern Lehigh only posted a batting average of .050.
Meanwhile, Palmerton came up short against Southern Lehigh on Friday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Bombers in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost eight in a row.
Saucon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Palmerton, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Saucon Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Palmerton struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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