Preview: Stroudsburg Mountaineers vs. Whitehall Zephyrs
Stroudsburg has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the Whitehall Zephyrs at 4:00 p.m. Stroudsburg will be strutting in after a victory while Whitehall will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Stroudsburg narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Easton Area 8-7.
Anthony Knight and Jackson Brancato made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Knight tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Brancato pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Knight went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Brancato went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Pacitti was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Paul Maccarrone was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Whitehall's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Parkland on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whitehall in their matchups with Parkland: they've now lost four in a row.
Stroudsburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Whitehall, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Stroudsburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Whitehall in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stroudsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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