Palmerton is 10-0 against Northern Lehigh since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers will head out on the road to challenge the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Northern Lehigh took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmerton, who comes in off a win.
Palmerton is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Catasauqua 12-2. The victory was some much needed relief for Palmerton as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jacob Grammes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grammes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grammes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Carrelli, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Derek King was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-4 to Saucon Valley.
Palmerton's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12. As for Northern Lehigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Palmerton took their victory against Northern Lehigh in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northern Lehigh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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