Stroudsburg is 9-1 against Pocono Mountain West since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Stroudsburg Mountaineers will be staying on the road to face off against the Pocono Mountain West Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Stroudsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Stroudsburg will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Pleasant Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Stroudsburg blew past Pleasant Valley 17-4. Stroudsburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Pietro Maccarrone, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Liam O'Connor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Pocono Mountain West had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Parkland on Friday. Pocono Mountain West has struggled against Parkland recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Owen Kliesh was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Will Mecca made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Stroudsburg back to even at 9-9. As for Pocono Mountain West, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stroudsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pocono Mountain West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stroudsburg beat Pocono Mountain West 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stroudsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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