Lehighton hasn't had much luck against Northwestern Lehigh recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:15 p.m. Lehighton has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lehighton fell victim to Saucon Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since April 23, 2018.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh came tearing into Tuesday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Olympians by a score of 4-1.
Northwestern Lehigh's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lehighton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Lehighton suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Northwestern Lehigh in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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