After flying high against Wilson Area last Thursday, Salisbury Township came back down to earth. The Falcons fell just short of the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Tessa Kemmerer
| 04/23/25 @ Notre Dame-Green Pond | 6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Palmerton | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Northwestern Lehigh | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Southern Lehigh | 6 |
Tessa Kemmerer was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Sophia Gunning was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Gianna Olds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Salisbury Township has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, their record now sits at 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salisbury Township will square off against Saucon Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, they will face off against Executive Education Academy Charter School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders are facing the Raptors at the right time seeing as the Raptors are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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