Southern Lehigh is 9-1 against Catasauqua since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Southern Lehigh Spartans will be playing at home against the Catasauqua Rough Riders at 4:00 p.m. Southern Lehigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Catasauqua is hoping to do on Monday what Pen Argyl couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Southern Lehigh's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Southern Lehigh walked away with a 6-2 victory over Pen Argyl.
Delaney Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lila Padden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kaley Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Catasauqua fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Palisades on Saturday. Catasauqua has struggled against Palisades recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Southern Lehigh is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Catasauqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Southern Lehigh took their win against Catasauqua in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-2. Does Southern Lehigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Catasauqua turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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