Bulldogs
| 04/10/25 vs Notre Dame | 16 |
| 04/02/25 vs Palisades | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ Jim Thorpe | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lehighton | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wilson Area | 5 |
Northern Lehigh had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Notre Dame on Thursday. The Bulldogs blew past the Spartans 16-1. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Connor Simms was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Braedon Dougherty and Coy Daubert did most of the damage at the plate: Dougherty scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Daubert scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Schaffer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northern Lehigh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Northern Lehigh's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Northern Lehigh will welcome Moravian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to take on Panther Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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