Catasauqua had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 18. They lost 14-2 to the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Catasauqua saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Roth, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Matt Fotta also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Northern Lehigh, their record now sits at 5-9. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Northern Lehigh's side, Parker Schaffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schaffer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Northern Lehigh got a massive performance out of Braedon Dougherty, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Dougherty has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Connor Simms was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Catasauqua will square off against Moravian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.46 runs per game on average), something the Rough Riders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northern Lehigh, they will face off against Saucon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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