The Northampton Konkrete Kids will square off against the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nazareth Area hit Northampton with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Konkrete Kids came up short against the Blue Eagles, falling 9-3. That's two games in a row now that the Konkrete Kids have lost by exactly six runs.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to Wilson Area.
Mikaila Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bethlehem Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Borsuk, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Leah Bender also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Bethlehem Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Northampton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Northampton skirted past Bethlehem Catholic 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Konkrete Kids have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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