East Stroudsburg South hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cavaliers are taking a road trip to challenge the Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on East Stroudsburg South, who comes in off a win.
East Stroudsburg South's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on May 2nd. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over East Stroudsburg North. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Aaron Kasperski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Aidan Cruz
| 05/02/25 @ East Stroudsburg North | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Stroudsburg | 1 |
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In other batting news, Aidan Cruz was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eric Zall also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
East Stroudsburg South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Stroudsburg North only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Parkland on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered since March 29th.
Franklin Pichardo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Max Landis, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Liberty's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5. As for East Stroudsburg South, their record is now 12-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Stroudsburg South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Stroudsburg South suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
