Bears
| 05/01/25 vs East Stroudsburg South | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Pocono Mountain West | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Pocono Mountain East | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ East Stroudsburg North | 16 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bethlehem Catholic | 6 |
| + 12 more games |
Pleasant Valley is 0-10 against Stroudsburg since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Bears will take on the Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
East Stroudsburg South hit Pleasant Valley with a eight-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 14-6 to the Cavaliers. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cavaliers since on Thursday.
Jovie Valenzuela was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to doubles, as she's now hit two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Bella Altemose also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Stroudsburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 5-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Jordan Cook's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katren Lavra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dorothy Elko, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Stroudsburg's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasant Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pleasant Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .430. However, it's not like Stroudsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pleasant Valley might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Stroudsburg in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
