The Saucon Valley Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Lehighton Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Saucon Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lehighton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Saucon Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wilson Area just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 6-5.
Chase Luckenbach was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
Cole Hubert
| 04/17/25 @ Wilson Area | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Jim Thorpe | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Palisades | 3 |
On the hitting side, Cole Hubert was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gilbert, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lehighton came up short against Palisades on Thursday and fell 9-5.
John Light made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Lehighton's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Saucon Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saucon Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Lehighton struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saucon Valley might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Lehighton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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