There was a time early Tuesday evening when it looked as though Lehighton was gasping for air against rival Jim Thorpe in their Schuylkill League Division I softball game.
The Olympians were scooting.
There will be plenty of firepower returning for a number of area softball teams this spring, including the reigning player of the year in Jordyn Hemingway at Northern Lehigh and a host of talented pla.
There were times when the Lehighton softball team was down on Friday.
But the Indians were never out.
Facing an early deficit and an injury to their starting pitcher, the Tribe never wavered.
Lehig.
Tamaqua needed a spark - and Gabby Robb provided it.
Robb not only ignited a big inning and jump-started a Blue Raider victory, but Tamaqua coach Jill Barron is hoping that the fire Robb lit on Monday.
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