Bangor and Palisades are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Slaters will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bangor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Bangor took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Catasauqua by a score of 6-1.
Owen Mera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Bangor's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 2-6-1 when he doesn't).
Tyler Balok
| 04/21/25 vs Catasauqua | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Nazareth Area | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Palmerton | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Saucon Valley | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Balok, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Keith, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Palisades came up short against Palmerton on Tuesday, falling 10-3.
Palisades saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Bangor has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Palisades, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Palisades' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bangor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Palisades, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Bangor's hitters?
Everything went Bangor's way against Palisades when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bangor made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Slaters have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
