Bethlehem Catholic was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Emmaus Hornets. The Golden Hawks haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Louden Hower
| 04/16/26 vs Emmaus | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Easton Area | 1 |
| 04/10/26 @ Northampton | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs East Stroudsburg South | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Northampton | 1 |
Louden Hower made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Hower was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Hower wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bleiler, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Jimmy Richards also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Bethlehem Catholic's record is now 4-9-1. As for Emmaus, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Bethlehem Catholic will face off against Wyoming Seminary College Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.11 runs per game on average), something the Golden Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Emmaus, they will challenge Hazleton Area at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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