Published May 05. 2023 12:45PM
May 5, 2000 - Jim Thorpe’s Ryan Smith homers during a big fourth inning to help the Olympians rally for a wild 13-12 victory over Nativity. Smith connects for a three-run blast during an eight-run frame that turns a 7-1 deficit into a lead. Smith finishes with two hits and four RBIs. The winners, coached by John Searfoss, receive four hits and an RBI from Jake Tarr, while Geoff Kelowitz contributes three hits - one a solo homer - and two RBIs. Thorpe’s Matt Petrucci and Lucas Herman both end with a pair of hits and an RBI, and Nick Pope chips in with two hits.