Jim Thorpe's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Williams Valley Vikings 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jim Thorpe considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Nikolas Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, Jim Thorpe let Josh Louk and Brody Schrantz loose on the outfield. Louk scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Schrantz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Michael Antignani was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Williams Valley's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Adams, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Jim Thorpe's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. As for Williams Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Jim Thorpe will be playing in front of their home fans against Panther Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Williams Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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