It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Nazareth Area ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Bangor Slaters 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Blue Eagles in their matchups with the Slaters: they've now won five in a row.
Logan Vakiener looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Ryan Petruska
| 04/19/25 vs Bangor | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Northampton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Delaware Valley | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bethlehem Catholic | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Petruska, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Bryce Arfanella also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Nazareth Area's record now sits at 9-4. As for Bangor, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nazareth Area will welcome Pocono Mountain West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Eagles are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bangor, they will face off against Catasauqua at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Slaters will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: the Rough Riders will have lost 11 straight heading into Monday's contest.
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