Pottsville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Lehighton Indians on Friday. The win was just what Pottsville needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Luke Keitsock was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Andrew Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Lehighton's side, Michael Yeakel was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Yeakel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Aiden Rarick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Rarick is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was John Light, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Pottsville's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Lehighton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Pottsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Muhlenberg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lehighton will take on Catasauqua at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Catasauqua is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lehighton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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