Pocono Mountain West is 0-6 against Lehighton since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pocono Mountain West Panthers will be playing at home against the Lehighton Indians at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Pocono Mountain West is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Stroudsburg on Wednesday. They lost 9-2 to the Mountaineers.
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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lehighton had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Blue Mountain on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Lehighton in their matchups with Blue Mountain: they've now lost three in a row.
Brady O'Donnell led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Yeakel was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Pocono Mountain West's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Lehighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Pocono Mountain West suffered a grim 21-11 defeat to Lehighton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Pocono Mountain West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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