Softball Preview: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. Lehighton Indians
Jim Thorpe is 1-9 against Lehighton since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jim Thorpe Olympians will head out on the road to take on the Lehighton Indians at 4:00 p.m. Jim Thorpe will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Saturday, Jim Thorpe got the win against Panther Valley by a conclusive 15-4.
Mara Levins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Levins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Levins was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Sully, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Sarah Hartman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lehighton fell victim to Pine Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cardinals.
Jim Thorpe's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Lehighton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Jim Thorpe suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lehighton in their previous meeting back in April. Can Jim Thorpe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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