Panther Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Jim Thorpe Olympians, falling 11-1. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Olympians from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Panther Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Breiner, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Breiner has brought in this season.
As for Jim Thorpe, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-9 record. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Jim Thorpe's side, Brody Schrantz and Cole Lazorick did most of the damage at the plate: Schrantz went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Lazorick went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The Olympians are 2-1 when Schrantz posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Pastor, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Panther Valley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Williams Valley at 4:00 p.m. As for Jim Thorpe, they are taking a road trip to take on Palmerton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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