Softball Game Preview: Jim Thorpe Olympians vs. Panther Valley Panthers

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Previous 6 Games

04/27/24 - Home	15-4 W
05/11/23 - Away	14-15 L
04/16/22 - Home	14-2 W
05/01/21 - Away	13-4 W
03/30/19 - Away	6-8 L
03/31/18 - Home	4-18 L

Jim Thorpe and Panther Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Olympians will be playing at home against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jim Thorpe has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 1st.

Palmerton hit Jim Thorpe with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Olympians came up short against the Blue Bombers, falling 15-3.

Jim Thorpe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryah Confer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Panther Valley was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to North Schuylkill.

Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Panther Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Jim Thorpe took their victory against Panther Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Olympians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.