Stroudsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stroudsburg of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Damian Budhai spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stroudsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Brancato, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Anthony Knight was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
On Pocono Mountain East's side, the team relied heavily on Rocco DelGiudice, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Stroudsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pocono Mountain East, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Stroudsburg is on the road again on Wednesday to play East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg South is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Stroudsburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Pocono Mountain East will take on Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pocono Mountain East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Pleasant Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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