East Stroudsburg South has gone a perfect 10-0 against East Stroudsburg North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cavaliers will head out to challenge the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
East Stroudsburg South had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Pleasant Valley on Thursday. The Cavaliers put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 14-6 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cavaliers have posted against the Bears since May 10, 2021.
Joslynn Yurescko
| 05/01/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Pocono Mountain East | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Stroudsburg | 0 |
Joslynn Yurescko made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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, the team relied heavily on Erin Brozusky, who went 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. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, East Stroudsburg North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 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 marked the first that Doyle has launched this season. Alexis McAteer was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
East Stroudsburg South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those wins 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's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Stroudsburg South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for East Stroudsburg North, though, as they've only averaged .160. Will they be able to contain East Stroudsburg South's hitters?
Everything went East Stroudsburg South's way against East Stroudsburg North in their previous matchup back in April, as East Stroudsburg South made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
