Lehighton had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 5, 2016.
Lehighton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keyden Ahner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Northern Lehigh, their win bumped their record up to 7-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory they have posted against Lehighton since April 5, 2016.
On Northern Lehigh's side, Braedon Dougherty was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Dougherty is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Coy Daubert, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lehighton will square off against Executive Education Academy Charter School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northern Lehigh, they will take on Jim Thorpe at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Olympians have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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