Jim Thorpe is 2-7 against Palmerton since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Olympians will be playing at home against the Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m.
Jim Thorpe is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southern Lehigh. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Olympians' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Palmerton made easy work of Palisades on Tuesday and carried off a 10-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Bombers.
Cameron Pengelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Palmerton is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Mason George was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Greyson Ahner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Palmerton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palisades struck out nine times.
Palmerton pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jim Thorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Jim Thorpe might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Palmerton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Olympians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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