Lehighton had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-5-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Southern Lehigh Spartans, falling 16-0. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Spartans when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lehighton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amber Yeakel, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Southern Lehigh, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Southern Lehigh's side, they let Lily Kelly and Isabella Germani run wild. Kelly went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Germani went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Germani has posted since back in March of 2025. Clara Detwiler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lehighton will host Bangor at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Southern Lehigh, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palisades at 4:00 p.m. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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