After a string of three wins, Pine Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 8-5 to the Lehighton Indians. Pine Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lehighton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Pine Grove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Karenda, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pine Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehighton only tossed four.
On Lehighton's side, Aiden Rarick was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Rarick 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 Michael Yeakel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Pine Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lehighton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Grove will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. As for Lehighton, they will square off against Saucon Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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