Jim Thorpe had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Lehighton Indians by a score of 5-4. The Olympians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Jim Thorpe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Schrantz, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Noah Pastor was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Lehighton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch.
On Lehighton's side, Cole Dietz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will host Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lehighton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Lehigh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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