Pocono Mountain East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pocono Mountain East of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For East Stroudsburg South's part, Katie Verwys made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Verwys has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Verwys was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Ehrhardt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mayla Mathew, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Pocono Mountain East's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for East Stroudsburg South, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain East will take on Pocono Mountain West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pocono Mountain East is facing Pocono Mountain West at the right time seeing as Pocono Mountain West is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Stroudsburg South, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. The last four games East Stroudsburg North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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