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| 04/21/25 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/15/21 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/07/21 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/25/19 - Away | 13-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Liberty has gone 6-1 against East Stroudsburg South recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. The last five games Liberty has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Parkland on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-5. The Hurricanes' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Franklin Pichardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Metzgar, who went 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Stroudsburg South never let their opponents score on May 2nd. They put the hurt on East Stroudsburg North with a sharp 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Aaron Kasperski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Cruz was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Thomas Janaro was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
East Stroudsburg South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Stroudsburg North only posted an OBP of .211.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for East Stroudsburg South, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like East Stroudsburg South struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Liberty's way against East Stroudsburg South in their previous matchup back in April, as Liberty made off with a 10-1 victory. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
