Northwestern Lehigh can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Palmerton Blue Bombers as the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers made off with a 12-6 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Northwestern Lehigh needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Justin Augustus was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Bobby Croneberger was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Palmerton's side, Cameron Pengelly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Derek King, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Northwestern Lehigh's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Palmerton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern Lehigh will square off against Catasauqua at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Lehigh is facing Catasauqua at the right time seeing as Catasauqua is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Palmerton, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Northern Lehigh at 2:00 p.m.
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