Lehighton had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-13-1 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Jim Thorpe Olympians by a score of 17-16. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Olympians earlier this season, when they won 7-2.
Peyton Hausman and Morgan Meyers did some serious damage despite the final result: Hausman went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Meyers went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Kaylee Magyar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Jim Thorpe, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Gloria Strohl was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Strohl a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Lehighton will host MMI Preparatory School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jim Thorpe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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