Blue Bombers
| 04/18/25 @ Wilson Area | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Salisbury Township | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pen Argyl | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Notre Dame-Green Pond | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northwestern Lehigh | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
The Palmerton Blue Bombers will challenge the Palisades Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmerton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Palmerton gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Wilson Area.
The team relied heavily on Luke Matkso, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Reph, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Palisades earned a 9-5 win over Lehighton on Thursday.
Mason Schultz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Palisades let Anderson Hsu and Jack Trickel run wild. Hsu went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Trickel went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Hsu a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shane Schuback, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palmerton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. As for Palisades, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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