Freedom is 2-7 against Stroudsburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Freedom Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Stroudsburg Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Stroudsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Stroudsburg is hoping to do on Thursday what Allentown Central Catholic couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Freedom's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Freedom put the hurt on Allentown Central Catholic with a sharp 9-2 win. Freedom might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Michael Horvath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Cobb, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Suarez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stroudsburg, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Pocono Mountain West on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for Stroudsburg as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Damian Budhai made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Budhai was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Pacitti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Aidan Brier was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Freedom's record now sits at 6-4. As for Stroudsburg, their record is now 4-5.
Freedom came up short against Stroudsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Freedom avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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