The Saucon Valley Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
After a string of four wins, Saucon Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 10-7 to Wilson Area.
Matt Chaffier put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Chaffier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thomas Ubriaco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ray Matey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Palmerton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southern Lehigh.
Palmerton saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Grammes, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Saucon Valley's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Palmerton, their record now sits at 2-7.
Saucon Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Saucon Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Palmerton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saucon Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Saucon Valley took their victory against Palmerton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saucon Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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