Blue Eagles
| 04/25/25 vs Bethlehem Catholic | 8-4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Freedom | 4-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pocono Mountain West | 10-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pocono Mountain West | 10-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bangor | 10-9 |
| + 2 more games |
Nazareth Area entered their tilt with Bethlehem Catholic on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 back in March.
Nazareth Area got a great performance from Zak Novak as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Novak has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nazareth Area let Chase Kilareski and Ethan Strawn run wild. Kilareski went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Strawn went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Kilareski has posted since back in March. Bennett Sanford also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Nazareth Area's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nazareth Area will challenge Northampton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they will square off against North Pocono at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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