Saucon Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Moravian Academy Lions get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Carter Bidwell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Matt Chaffier
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In other batting news, Matt Chaffier was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Hubert, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Saucon Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moravian Academy only posted an OBP of .200.
Saucon Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-10 victory against Bangor on the 22nd. As for Moravian Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 16-1 loss against Northwestern Lehigh on the 21st.
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