Northern Lehigh was the 10-9 winner over Saucon Valley when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs fell just short of the Saucon Valley Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Northern Lehigh has lost by exactly two runs.
For Saucon Valley's part, Matty Seyfried made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Seyfried has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Seyfried was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mallory Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Ryan Gall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Northern Lehigh's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Saucon Valley, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Lehigh will take on East Stroudsburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Northern Lehigh has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Saucon Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salisbury Township at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Salisbury Township and Saucon Valley are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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