Softball Game Preview: East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves vs. Freedom Patriots

East Stroudsburg North hasn't had much luck against Freedom recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Timberwolves will host the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg North has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Thursday just wasn't the day for East Stroudsburg North's offense. They lost 15-0 to Pocono Mountain East on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Timberwolves have lost by exactly 15 runs.

Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Freedom made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bethlehem Catholic on Tuesday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 20-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Freedom is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for East Stroudsburg North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-13.

East Stroudsburg North might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Freedom in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.