Jim Thorpe fell victim to Northern Lehigh and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 8-0. The Olympians have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Madison Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She also put up six walks, which were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Jim Thorpe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gloria Strohl, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Strohl's first of the season.
Jim Thorpe's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Northern Lehigh, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Thorpe will square off against Bangor at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northern Lehigh, they will challenge Lehighton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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