Catasauqua hasn't had much luck against Palmerton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rough Riders are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m. Catasauqua has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catasauqua's last matchup with Notre Dame-Green Pond could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Rough Riders came up short against the Crusaders, falling 15-2. The loss leaves the Rough Riders still looking for their first win of the season.
Catasauqua saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Roth, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Marcos Gonzalez Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Palmerton and Saucon Valley, and Saucon Valley kept the tradition alive. The Blue Bombers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Catasauqua's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palmerton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Catasauqua suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Palmerton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rough Riders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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