Kutztown extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-4 in the process. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this match were averaging 3.5 runs allowed.
As for Northwestern Lehigh, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. Northwestern Lehigh's win was all the more impressive since Kutztown was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
For Northwestern Lehigh's part, Cannon Fitch was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Fitch has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cole Dynda, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kutztown will square off against Tulpehocken at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.5, the Trojans 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they will face off against Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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