Softball Recap: North Pocono's Undefeated Season over After Seven Games

North Pocono fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wallenpaupack Area on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Buckhorns by a score of 6-4. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Amelia Bell

Base on Balls Against

04/09/25 @ Wallenpaupack Area	2
04/02/25 @ Valley View	2
03/29/25 @ Liberty	2

Amelia Bell spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, North Pocono saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Lynch, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Anna Havenstrite also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, North Pocono fell to 6-1. As for Wallenpaupack Area, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.

Looking ahead, North Pocono will square off against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Invaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they will take on Nazareth Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Buckhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.