Lehighton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Jim Thorpe Olympians by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lehighton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Carter Birnbaum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Birnbaum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Birnbaum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayse Lawrence, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Aiden Rarick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Brody Schrantz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tanner MoDavis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Lehighton and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Jim Thorpe, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Lehighton will be playing at home against Blue Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Mountain will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lehighton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jim Thorpe, they will be playing at home against Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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