The Lehighton Indians will head out on the road to take on the Jim Thorpe Olympians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lehighton will be strutting in after a win while Jim Thorpe will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Lehighton sidestepped Catasauqua for a 4-3 victory.
Brady O'Donnell made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 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 on the mound: 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, Jayse Lawrence was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael Yeakel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of Schuylkill Haven. Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Owen Hubbard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Cole Lazorick was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jim Thorpe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Lehighton's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Jim Thorpe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lehighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jim Thorpe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Lehighton's way against Jim Thorpe when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Lehighton made off with a 9-1 victory. Will Lehighton repeat their success, or does Jim Thorpe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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