Recap: Pocono Mountain East Cardinals vs. Freedom Patriots
If Pocono Mountain East was feeling good off their 11-3 takedown of Pleasant Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pocono Mountain East Cardinals fell just short of the Freedom Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Pocono Mountain East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Freedom apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Adam Horvath was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Horvath was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Horvath wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Triano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pocono Mountain East fell to 2-1. As for Freedom, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Pocono Mountain East will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against William Allen at 4:00 p.m. As for Freedom, they will head out on the road to square off against Easton Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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