Lehighton won the last time they faced Catasauqua, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Lehighton Indians won by a run and slipped past the Catasauqua Rough Riders 4-3.
Brady O'Donnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Donnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Donnell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayse Lawrence, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael Yeakel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Lehighton's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Catasauqua, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lehighton will take on Jim Thorpe at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lehighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Catasauqua, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Salisbury Township at 6:00 p.m. Salisbury Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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