Pleasant Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Pocono Mountain West since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bears will square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley will be strutting in after a win while Pocono Mountain West will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Pleasant Valley made easy work of Pocono Mountain East and carried off an 11-4 victory. Considering the Bears have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kailyn Getz
| 03/18/25 @ Saucon Valley | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Pocono Mountain East | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs East Stroudsburg North | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pocono Mountain West | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bethlehem Catholic | 2 |
Kailyn Getz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She also set a new season-high mark in hits with four.
On the hitting side, Pleasant Valley got a massive performance out of Jovie Valenzuela, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Valenzuela has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Allison Borger, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pleasant Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain West didn't have quite enough to beat Allentown Central Catholic on Monday and fell 9-8. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Pocono Mountain West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liliana Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Emma Covino also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Pleasant Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Pocono Mountain West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pleasant Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Pocono Mountain West struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pleasant Valley took their victory against Pocono Mountain West in their previous matchup on April 1st by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
