East Stroudsburg South is 1-9 against Pocono Mountain East since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. East Stroudsburg South will challenge Pocono Mountain East at 4:15 p.m. East Stroudsburg South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pocono Mountain East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, East Stroudsburg South didn't have quite enough to beat Tamaqua and fell 4-3.
East Stroudsburg South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Huffman, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pocono Mountain East, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over William Allen on Friday.
Camryn Sopko made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Sopko was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Lucas Angst was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
East Stroudsburg South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pocono Mountain East, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Stroudsburg South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pocono Mountain East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
East Stroudsburg South couldn't quite get it done against Pocono Mountain East in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can East Stroudsburg South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
