Monday just wasn't the day for Saucon Valley's offense. They fell just short of the Salisbury Township Falcons by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Saucon Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salisbury Township apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Matty Seyfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saucon Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tori Fink, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Salisbury Township's side, the result came thanks to Jenna Swoyer's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
Saucon Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Salisbury Township, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-15.
Saucon Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Palisades at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Saucon Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Salisbury Township, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Southern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m.
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