Palisades lost against Saucon Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Palisades Pirates fell 7-4 to the Saucon Valley Panthers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palisades in their matchups with Saucon Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
Palisades saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Borgeson Greg, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Saucon Valley's side, Cole Hubert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Hubert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Hubert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Gilbert was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Thomas Ubriaco was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Palisades now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Saucon Valley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Palisades will head out on the road to take on Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saucon Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wilson Area at 4:15 p.m. Saucon Valley will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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