After a string of three wins, Southern Lehigh's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Catasauqua Rough Riders by a score of 5-4. Southern Lehigh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Catasauqua apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Delaney Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lila Padden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Isabelle Witt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Southern Lehigh's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Catasauqua, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Lehigh will square off against Bangor at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Lehigh is facing Bangor at the right time seeing as Bangor is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Catasauqua, they will head out on the road to take on Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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