Lehighton is 6-0 against Pocono Mountain West since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lehighton Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Pocono Mountain West Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Lehighton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Lehighton had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Blue Mountain. Lehighton has struggled against Blue Mountain recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brady O'Donnell stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Yeakel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Pocono Mountain West was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 9-2 to Stroudsburg.
Pocono Mountain West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lehighton's record is now 12-7. As for Pocono Mountain West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Lehighton took their win against Pocono Mountain West in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehighton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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