Baseball Recap: Lehighton Indians vs. Jim Thorpe Olympians
Lehighton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Jim Thorpe Olympians by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lehighton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Carter Birnbaum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Birnbaum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Birnbaum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayse Lawrence, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Aiden Rarick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Brody Schrantz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tanner MoDavis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Lehighton and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Jim Thorpe, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Lehighton will be playing at home against Blue Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Mountain will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lehighton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jim Thorpe, they will be playing at home against Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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