Pocono Mountain East came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Delaware Valley Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pocono Mountain East also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Bobby Ehrmann and Nate Meinweiser were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ehrmann didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Meinweiser pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ehrmann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ehrmann scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Meinweiser scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Triano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jayden Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Delaware Valley's side, they got a good showing from Frank Pedone, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Luke Krazewski was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Delaware Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pocono Mountain East pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Delaware Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain East's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pocono Mountain East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Delaware Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Delaware Valley is facing Valley View at the right time seeing as Valley View is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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