Pocono Mountain West extended their losing streak to 11 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Pocono Mountain West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Kliesh, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Louis E. Dieruff, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-12. That three run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Louis E. Dieruff's side, Jean Varela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Varela a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Frawvely Peralta, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julian Madison, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain West will take on Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Louis E. Dieruff, they will challenge Emmaus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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