The Pocono Mountain West Panthers will face off against the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Pocono Mountain West and three for Louis E. Dieruff.
Last Wednesday, Pocono Mountain West didn't have quite enough to beat Pleasant Valley and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Pocono Mountain West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Louis E. Dieruff fell victim to Pleasant Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 1-0.
Louis E. Dieruff's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pocono Mountain West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Pocono Mountain West's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Louis E. Dieruff, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pocono Mountain West continue to outrun the ball?
Pocono Mountain West took their win against Louis E. Dieruff in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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