After flying high against Panther Valley last Saturday, Jim Thorpe came back down to earth. The Jim Thorpe Olympians fell just short of the North Schuylkill Spartans by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jim Thorpe of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Melina Schwartz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Isabella Sully was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for North Schuylkill, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Jim Thorpe will head out on the road to challenge Lehighton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lehighton is on a five-game streak of home losses, Jim Thorpe a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. North Schuylkill will take on Blue Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Mountain will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something North Schuylkill surely won't give up without a fight.
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