There's no place like home for Bangor, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Saucon Valley Panthers 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Bangor, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Marissa Siu made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Siu has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Siu was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Siu wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Howarth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Saucon Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bangor only tossed seven.
Bangor's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Saucon Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Bangor will head out on the road to face off against Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saucon Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Lehigh at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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