Softball Recap: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. Tamaqua Blue Raiders
After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Jim Thorpe was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 10-1 to the Tamaqua Blue Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jim Thorpe of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Tamaqua's part, Megan Linkhorst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Addison Krall was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Veronica Scott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Tamaqua, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Jim Thorpe will head out on the road to face off against Pottsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tamaqua, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blue Mountain will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Tamaqua surely won't give up without a fight.
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