Saucon Valley dropped their record down to 10-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Saucon Valley got a good showing from Jacob Eshleman, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, Eshleman gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Cole Hubert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Albanese, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Northern Lehigh, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Northern Lehigh's side, the team relied heavily on Parker Schaffer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Schaffer has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Brayden Buskirk was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Saucon Valley will face off against rival Salisbury Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh is set to challenge their familiar foe Northwestern Lehigh at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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