Lehighton is 3-0 against Pen Argyl since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lehighton Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Pen Argyl Green Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lehighton made easy work of Northern Lehigh and carried off a 10-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lehighton.
Brady O'Donnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). O'Donnell was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Rarick, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Barndt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pen Argyl has not done well against Wilson Area recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Pen Argyl narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wilson Area 6-5.
Lehighton's record now sits at 2-0. As for Pen Argyl, their record now sits at 2-0.
Everything went Lehighton's way against Pen Argyl in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Lehighton made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehighton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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