Preview: East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers vs. Allentown Central Catholic Vikings
The East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, East Stroudsburg South came up short against Nazareth Area and fell 6-2. East Stroudsburg South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katie Verwys was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Verwys has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Verwys was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Verwys wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Tsantker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Allentown Central Catholic fell victim to a rough 21-4 defeat at the hands of Northampton on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Allentown Central Catholic in their matchups with Northampton: they've now lost seven in a row.
East Stroudsburg South's record now sits at 1-3. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
East Stroudsburg South's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. East Stroudsburg South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Allentown Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Stroudsburg South continue to outrun the ball?
East Stroudsburg South couldn't quite finish off Allentown Central Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2021 and fell 8-6. Can East Stroudsburg South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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