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| 03/25/25 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 4-10 L |
| 03/30/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Panthers will take on the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Saucon Valley comes in on three and Southern Lehigh on seven.
Saucon Valley came out on top against Catasauqua on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Rough Riders. Considering the Panthers have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chase Luckenbach made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Saucon Valley let Zak Ziegler and Carter Bidwell run wild. Ziegler got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Bidwell went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Cole Hubert, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Saucon Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catasauqua struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Southern Lehigh was able to grind out a solid victory over Salisbury Township on Wednesday, taking the game 8-3.
Southern Lehigh's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Saucon Valley, their record is now 13-3.
Saucon Valley beat Southern Lehigh 10-5 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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