Whitehall fell victim to Nazareth Area and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitehall of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Whitehall got a good showing from Bradley Kibler, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On Nazareth Area's side, the team relied heavily on Mason Kuehner, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Whitehall now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Nazareth Area, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Whitehall will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Emmaus at 4:00 p.m. Emmaus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Nazareth Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Easton Area at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nazareth Area is facing Easton Area at the right time seeing as Easton Area is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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