Softball Recap: East Stroudsburg South Wins Going Away Against Pleasant Valley

Cavaliers

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 vs Louis E. Dieruff	15
04/09/25 vs East Stroudsburg North	10
05/01/25 @ Pleasant Valley	8
04/11/25 vs Allentown Central Catholic	7
04/03/25 vs Bethlehem Catholic	7

East Stroudsburg South had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Pleasant Valley on Thursday. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Bears. Considering the Cavaliers have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Joslynn Yurescko made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erin Brozusky, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Johanna Carey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

East Stroudsburg South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.

East Stroudsburg South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Pleasant Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-7 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Stroudsburg South will venture away from home to take on East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pleasant Valley, they will square off against Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.