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 were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Nate Marcano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Pocono Mountain West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Espinoza, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Espinoza also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Pocono Mountain West's record now sits at 2-5. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pocono Mountain West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Pleasant Valley on the 9th. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 loss against Whitehall on the 9th.
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