East Stroudsburg North had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it five. They lost 17-2 to the Stroudsburg Mountaineers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Timberwolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
East Stroudsburg North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis McAteer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Stroudsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Stroudsburg, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Stroudsburg's side, Ella Fagan-Huse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Fagan-Huse has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison Perez was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Melissa Safin was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, East Stroudsburg North will venture away from home to face off against Pocono Mountain East at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stroudsburg, they will welcome Pocono Mountain West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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