Lehighton is 1-9 against Blue Mountain since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lehighton Indians will be playing at home against the Blue Mountain Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lehighton had just enough and edged Catasauqua out 4-3.
Brady O'Donnell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Donnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Donnell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayse Lawrence, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael Yeakel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Blue Mountain put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on North Schuylkill with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for Blue Mountain, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lehighton's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Blue Mountain, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Lehighton couldn't quite finish off Blue Mountain in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Lehighton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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