North Pocono's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Valley View Cougars by a score of 9-5. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Josh Staples made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Rory McAndrew was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jason Walsh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Trojans
| 04/24/25 vs Valley View | 9-5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Delaware Valley | 10-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Holy Cross | 5-0 |
| 05/13/24 vs Delaware Valley | 6-3 |
North Pocono pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Valley View, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pocono will square off against Bethlehem Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Valley View, they will challenge Tunkhannock at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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