Wallenpaupack Area entered their tilt with Stroudsburg with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They beat the Stroudsburg Mountaineers on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. For Wallenpaupack Area, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 loss Stroudsburg walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Greg VanGorder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. VanGorder has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. VanGorder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Nilsen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Thomas Kiersted was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Stroudsburg's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Knight, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wallenpaupack Area pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Stroudsburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Wallenpaupack Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-4 defeat vs. Abington Heights on the 15th. As for Stroudsburg, they will be playing at home against Pocono Mountain West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Stroudsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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