Pocono Mountain West pushed their score to 11 the last time they played Lehighton, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Pocono Mountain West Panthers took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lehighton Indians. Pocono Mountain West has not had much luck with Lehighton recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though they lost, Pocono Mountain West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Lehighton's part, the result came thanks to Cole Dietz's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Rarick, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Yeakel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pocono Mountain West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lehighton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain West's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pocono Mountain West is facing Notre Dame at the right time seeing as Notre Dame is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lehighton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Schuylkill Haven at 4:00 p.m. on May 20th.
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