Palmerton is 4-0 against Pleasant Valley since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers will head out on the road to take on the Pleasant Valley Bears at 4:00 p.m. Palmerton is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Palmerton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Northern Lehigh on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2.
MEGAN MATSKO was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of HAILEY BARRY, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over East Stroudsburg South. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pleasant Valley considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kailyn Getz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Getz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Getz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brianca Pridham was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Danica Getz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Palmerton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2. As for Pleasant Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palmerton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Pleasant Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palmerton took their victory against Pleasant Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 14-2. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pleasant Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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