Pottsville came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Lehighton Indians onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Wednesday. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pottsville yet this season.
Jacob Filiac was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alan Kushwarra was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Lehighton's side, Aiden Rarick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Lehighton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pottsville's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Lehighton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
Pottsville will play host again on Thursday to welcome Fleetwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Fleetwood's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Pottsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lehighton, they will head out on the road to face off against Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lehighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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