Pocono Mountain West is 1-9 against Stroudsburg since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. Pocono Mountain West will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Pocono Mountain West came up short against Pleasant Valley on Tuesday, falling 20-11. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Pocono Mountain West saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kaulfers, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stroudsburg entered their tilt with East Stroudsburg North on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Timberwolves. The Mountaineers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 29th (when they won 15-0).
AJ Trifilo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Fergusson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Damian Budhai was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Stroudsburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Pocono Mountain West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Stroudsburg, their record is now 11-5.
Pocono Mountain West couldn't quite finish off Stroudsburg when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 5-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
