The Kutztown Cougars will take on the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kutztown is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Northwestern Lehigh hit Kutztown with a 12-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 15-5 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since May 8, 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Schuylkill Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Tulpehocken on Wednesday.
Austin Gilmer made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gilmer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Schuylkill Valley let Alex Aletras and Wisten Ramos run wild. Aletras went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Ramos got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Ramos a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Bailey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Schuylkill Valley pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Kutztown, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
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