East Stroudsburg North had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it five. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Valley Bears. The Timberwolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
East Stroudsburg North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Howell, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Pleasant Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-10 record. That four run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Pleasant Valley's side, Sam Smale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Jacob George was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kole Henry, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
East Stroudsburg North has already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against William Allen on the 28th. As for Pleasant Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-4 loss against Pocono Mountain East on the 25th.
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