There's no place like home for Palmerton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Saucon Valley Panthers 6-5. For Palmerton, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 loss Saucon Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
AJ Borger made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Borger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Borger was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacob Grammes was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Saucon Valley's side, Cole Hubert was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gilbert, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Palmerton's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Saucon Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Palmerton will be playing in front of their home fans against Bangor at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmerton is facing Bangor at the right time seeing as Bangor is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Saucon Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Salisbury Township at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury Township will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Saucon Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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