Published April 06. 2023 10:25AM
by Jeff Moeller Special to the Press
With a victory and a loss on Monday afternoon, Catasauqua’s softball and baseball teams both ended the day with 2-4 overall records.
The Rough Riders’ baseball team suffered a 12-5 home defeat against Salisbury, while the host Roughies softball team posted a 6-0 shutout over the same opponent.
Head coach Steve Bradley’s baseball unit took a 2-0 lead in the opening inning on Matt Fotta’s two-run double.
But Salisbury (1-5) rallied with a five-run third and a sixth-run fourth. Catty starter McKay Lewis pitched 3.2 innings and took the loss. Fotta went two-for-four for Catty.
Head coach Paige Kogelman’s softball squad broke a two-game losing streak with a three-run first inning.
Naychea Miranda went three-for-three with an RBI, and Sophia Becker was two-for-three with four RBIs, highlighted by her home run. Alivia June was two-for-three.
Delaney Troxell went the distance on the mound, allowing five hits and striking out 14.
Both teams hosted Saucon Valley Wednesday, which comes after Press deadlines.
Press photo by Linda Rothrock Sofia Becker is congratulated by head coach Paige Kogelman at third base after hitting a home run in the team's victory over Salisbury.
Press photo by Linda Rothrock Chase Lopez fields a throw during Monday afternoon's loss to the Falcons.
