The Phillipsburg Stateliners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stroudsburg Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Phillipsburg sitting on eight straight victories and Stroudsburg on six.
Last Saturday, Phillipsburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Sparta.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Stroudsburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Pocono Mountain West.
Damian Budhai was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Budhai was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Knight, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brian Kitchell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Phillipsburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Stroudsburg, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Phillipsburg took their victory against Stroudsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Will Phillipsburg repeat their success, or does Stroudsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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