The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Pleasant Valley Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Allentown Central Catholic is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Allentown Central Catholic beats Pleasant Valley with 11 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Allentown Central Catholic put the hurt on Louis E. Dieruff with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Nicholas Vanfleet was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Matthew Rader was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Allentown Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Liberty. They came up short against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The Bears have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Braydon Green was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Pleasant Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Allentown Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Allentown Central Catholic beat Pleasant Valley 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Allentown Central Catholic 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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