East Stroudsburg North hasn't had much luck against East Stroudsburg South recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg North has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Stroudsburg North is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 15-4 to Freedom.
East Stroudsburg North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jennika Doyle, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was Doyle's first of the season. Alexis McAteer was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
East Stroudsburg South came out on top against Pleasant Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run sixth inning. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Bears. Considering the Cavaliers have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Joslynn Yurescko was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs.
In other batting news, Erin Brozusky was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Johanna Carey, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
East Stroudsburg South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
East Stroudsburg South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 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, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
East Stroudsburg North suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to East Stroudsburg South in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
