The Jim Thorpe Olympians will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 4:30 p.m. Jim Thorpe is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Jim Thorpe came up short against Lehighton and fell 12-7.
Brody Schrantz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Domski, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pottsville had just enough and edged Conrad Weiser out 6-5 on Monday. The victory was just what Pottsville needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Luke Schane, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Brody Hess was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pottsville, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
Jim Thorpe suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Pottsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Jim Thorpe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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