Baseball Recap: Allentown Central Catholic Wins Going Away Against Louis E. Dieruff

Allentown Central Catholic won against Brandywine Heights Area last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Allentown Central Catholic was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won eight in a row.

The team relied heavily on Nicholas Vanfleet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Jake Strobl was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Allentown Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of 1.000. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.

Allentown Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Louis E. Dieruff, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allentown Central Catholic will face off against Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Allentown Central Catholic will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Louis E. Dieruff, they will venture away from home to challenge East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Stroudsburg South's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Louis E. Dieruff's hitters will have their work cut out for them.