Softball Recap: Pleasant Valley Takes a Loss

Bears

Previous 5 Games

05/01/25 vs East Stroudsburg South	6-14
04/29/25 @ Pocono Mountain West	13-3
04/25/25 vs Pocono Mountain East	11-4
04/24/25 @ East Stroudsburg North	16-1
04/21/25 @ Bethlehem Catholic	6-7

Pleasant Valley dropped their record down to 10-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 14-6 to the East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cavaliers earlier this season, when they won 24-14.

Jovie Valenzuela made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to doubles, as she's now hit two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Bella Altemose also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

As for East Stroudsburg South, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

On East Stroudsburg South's side, Joslynn Yurescko made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Yurescko 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.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Valley will head out to square off against Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for East Stroudsburg South, they will square off against East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.