The Bangor Slaters were able to grind out a solid win over the Lehighton Indians on Saturday, taking the game 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Slaters.
Nolan Koza
| 05/03/25 vs Lehighton | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Palisades | 4 |
| 03/22/25 @ Saucon Valley | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Notre Dame-Green Pond | 2 |
Nolan Koza made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. He has become a key player for Bangor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-9-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Dylan Keith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Kreider, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bangor pushed their record up to 9-9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Lehighton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bangor will face off against Pen Argyl at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Green Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Slaters surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lehighton, they will take on Jim Thorpe at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Olympians have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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