Northern Lehigh couldn't beat Jim Thorpe on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olympians. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Olympians earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Connor Simms was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Trent Richards also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Northern Lehigh has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Jim Thorpe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Coming up, Northern Lehigh will welcome Palmerton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Bombers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Jim Thorpe, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lehighton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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