Shenandoah Valley lost against Jim Thorpe back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils' tough 13-3 defeat to the Jim Thorpe Olympians might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Shenandoah Valley in their matchups with Jim Thorpe: they've now lost three in a row.
Shenandoah Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase McCole, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Nikolas Schwartz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schwartz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jim Thorpe let Jack Edwards and Brody Schrantz loose on the outfield. Edwards scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Schrantz scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Cole Lazorick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Shenandoah Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jim Thorpe, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shenandoah Valley will take on Panther Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jim Thorpe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dallas at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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