Softball Recap: Jim Thorpe falls despite strong effort from Sarah Hartman

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 12:42am

Softball Recap: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Red Raiders

Jim Thorpe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jim Thorpe of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.

Sarah Hartman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.

Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

On Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's side, they got a massive performance out of Brynn Barcavage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kamryn Kotzo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.

Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Panther Valley the next time they take the field. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional will host Panther Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Jim Thorpe will host them at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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