Baseball Preview: Lehighton Indians vs. Pine Grove Cardinals
The Lehighton Indians are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Pine Grove Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Lehighton needed a bit of extra time to put away Shenandoah Valley. They blew past the Blue Devils 19-9. Lehighton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brady O'Donnell was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Michael Yeakel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pine Grove has not done well against Tri-Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Pine Grove put the hurt on Tri-Valley with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Pine Grove as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wyatt Snyder made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Snyder has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lane Lehman, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn Brommer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Lehighton's record is now 11-5. As for Pine Grove, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lehighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pine Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lehighton beat Pine Grove 8-5 in their previous matchup last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehighton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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