There's no place like home for Pleasant Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Pocono Mountain West Panthers on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted against the Panthers since May 1, 2019.
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London Smith tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pleasant Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Pleasant Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Procita, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Procita also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Pleasant Valley's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Pocono Mountain West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Coincidentally, Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain West will both be playing Louis E. Dieruff the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Panthers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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