Stroudsburg is 9-1 against Pocono Mountain West since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mountaineers will welcome the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Stroudsburg will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Stroudsburg had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt East Stroudsburg North on Tuesday. The Mountaineers were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Timberwolves. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ella Fagan-Huse
| 04/29/25 @ East Stroudsburg North | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs East Stroudsburg South | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs William Allen | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Pocono Mountain East | 1 |
Ella Fagan-Huse made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Perez, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Melissa Safin was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Stroudsburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .679. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Pleasant Valley, falling 13-3.
Pocono Mountain West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Straub, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Ana Yuter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Stroudsburg is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pocono Mountain West, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Stroudsburg's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Mountaineers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pocono Mountain West, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Stroudsburg continue to outrun the ball?
Stroudsburg took their win against Pocono Mountain West in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will the Mountaineers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
