East Stroudsburg North came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pocono Mountain West Panthers by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jennika Doyle put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Doyle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Alexia Marie Robinson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-4. Joselin Flores was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
East Stroudsburg North's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pocono Mountain West, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Stroudsburg North will venture away from home to take on Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pocono Mountain West, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bethlehem Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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