Palmerton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Palmerton who now have three in a row.
CARLY GAFFNEY spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmerton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TESSA SANDER, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palmerton is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for Northern Lehigh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
As of now, neither Palmerton nor Northern Lehigh have any future games scheduled.
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