Softball Recap: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. North Schuylkill Spartans
After flying high against Panther Valley last Saturday, Jim Thorpe came back down to earth. The Jim Thorpe Olympians fell just short of the North Schuylkill Spartans by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jim Thorpe of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Melina Schwartz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Isabella Sully was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for North Schuylkill, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Jim Thorpe will head out on the road to challenge Lehighton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lehighton is on a five-game streak of home losses, Jim Thorpe a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. North Schuylkill will take on Blue Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Mountain will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something North Schuylkill surely won't give up without a fight.
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