Stroudsburg couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stroudsburg of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Stroudsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pacitti, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Pocono Mountain East's side, Adam Horvath made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Horvath was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Pocono Mountain East got a massive performance out of Jayden Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Nate Meinweiser was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Stroudsburg will be playing in front of their home fans against East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pocono Mountain East, they will head out on the road to take on Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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