
Blue Raiders
05/25/25 vs Bethlehem Catholic | 4-1 |
05/15/25 vs Tri-Valley | 4-0 |
05/14/25 vs Blue Mountain | 1-0 |
05/10/25 vs Tri-Valley | 6-3 |
05/07/25 @ Panther Valley | 3-0 |
+ 9 more games |
Tamaqua came tearing into Sunday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks. Four seems to be a good number for the Blue Raiders as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mason Ligenza made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Ligenza wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Witkowski, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Tamaqua's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Tamaqua will square off against Northwestern Lehigh at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethlehem Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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