The Jim Thorpe Olympians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dallas Mountaineers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Jim Thorpe is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Lehighton by a score of 16-15 on Thursday. Jim Thorpe's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cole Lazorick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Matthew Domski was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehighton only hit a.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Dallas gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Crestwood as Dallas made off with an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dallas.
Dallas also got a great performance from Aaron Patton as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dallas let Ethan Tinner and Kaden Coyne loose on the outfield. Tinner went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Coyne scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Paczewski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Dallas, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Jim Thorpe suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Dallas when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Jim Thorpe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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