Panther Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Jim Thorpe Olympians. Panther Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jim Thorpe apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mikayla Yuricheck was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Orsulak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Mara Levins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Levins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Levins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Sully, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Sarah Hartman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Jim Thorpe, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Panther Valley is on the road again on Tuesday to play Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Jim Thorpe, they will be playing at home against North Schuylkill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jim Thorpe will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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