Softball Recap: Stroudsburg Comes Up Short

Stroudsburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pocono Mountain East on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5. The Mountaineers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 17-9.

Jordan Cook spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits.

On the hitting side, Elena Trotter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Elizabeth Molinaro was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.

Stroudsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Pocono Mountain East, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Stroudsburg is set to square off against their familiar foe East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain East will challenge rival Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.