Panthers
| 04/18/26 @ Notre Dame | 19 |
| 03/20/26 @ William Allen | 19 |
| 04/14/26 @ Louis E. Dieruff | 16 |
| 04/27/26 vs Notre Dame | 15 |
| 04/24/26 @ East Stroudsburg North | 15 |
Pocono Mountain West hadn't done well against Pleasant Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Bears. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
Julia MacPhee made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. MacPhee was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Chloe Straub was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Evans, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Pocono Mountain West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Pocono Mountain West's third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasant Valley, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pocono Mountain West will take on rival Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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