After four games on the road, Jim Thorpe is heading back home. They will take on the Lehighton Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jim Thorpe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Jim Thorpe suffered a tough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Schuylkill Haven. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jim Thorpe in their matchups with Schuylkill Haven: they've now lost nine in a row.
Owen Hubbard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cole Lazorick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Lehighton sidestepped Catasauqua for a 4-3 victory.
Brady O'Donnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Donnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Donnell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Jayse Lawrence was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Michael Yeakel was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lehighton, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jim Thorpe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lehighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jim Thorpe suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Lehighton when the teams last played 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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