After losing to Easton Area the last time they met, Stroudsburg decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Stroudsburg Mountaineers had just enough and edged the Easton Area Rovers out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Stroudsburg.
Anthony Knight and Jackson Brancato made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Knight tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Brancato tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Knight went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Brancato went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Pacitti was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Ryan Pacitti was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Easton Area's side, Rowan Galiotto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits.
Stroudsburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Easton Area, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Stroudsburg will head out on the road to challenge Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Easton Area, they will be playing at home against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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