Northern Lehigh won the last time they faced Jim Thorpe and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs walked away with a 16-11 win over the Olympians. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Addison Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Tegan Simms
| 05/02/25 vs Jim Thorpe | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Lehighton | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Palisades | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Pen Argyl | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Palmerton | 2 |
On the hitting side, Tegan Simms was incredible, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Adriana Danyluk was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Northern Lehigh hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Northern Lehigh and bumps their season record up to 8-9. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-18 Jim Thorpe and 3-12 Lehighton. As for Jim Thorpe, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Lehigh will take on East Stroudsburg North at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jim Thorpe, they will challenge Lehighton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Olympians are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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