East Stroudsburg North had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 8-1 to the Easton Area Rovers. If the Timberwolves were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Rovers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Easton Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Easton Area's part, Audrey Rinda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Rinda has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thalia Burns, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Anna Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, East Stroudsburg North will take on Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Zephyrs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Timberwolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Easton Area, they will square off against Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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