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| 04/27/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/19/21 - Home | 15-11 W |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Panther Valley and Jim Thorpe are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Panthers will take on the Olympians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Panther Valley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Panther Valley lost 9-1 to North Schuylkill on Thursday.
Panther Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Penberth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Penberth has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Palmerton.
Nikolas Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Jim Thorpe's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Panther Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Panther Valley came up short against Jim Thorpe in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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