Palmerton is 7-2 against Jim Thorpe since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Blue Bombers will head out to square off against the Olympians at 4:00 p.m. Palmerton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Tuesday, Palmerton got the win against Palisades by a conclusive 10-3.
Cameron Pengelly
| 04/22/25 vs Palisades | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Wilson Area | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pen Argyl | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Notre Dame-Green Pond | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Saucon Valley | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bangor | 7 |
Cameron Pengelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason George was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Greyson Ahner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Palmerton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palisades struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Jim Thorpe fell victim to Southern Lehigh and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The Olympians' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Palmerton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jim Thorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything went Palmerton's way against Jim Thorpe in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Palmerton made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Bombers 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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