Catasauqua lost against Palmerton back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Catasauqua Rough Riders lost 11-1 to the Palmerton Blue Bombers.
For Palmerton's part, CARLY GAFFNEY spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on HAILEY BARRY, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was SYDNEY FRANTZ, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Catasauqua's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Palmerton, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catasauqua will take on Wilson Area at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilson Area is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Catasauqua will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Palmerton, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmerton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Northern Lehigh's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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