Whitehall is a perfect 5-0 against East Stroudsburg North since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Zephyrs will head out to square off against the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Whitehall has three straight wins, East Stroudsburg North has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Whitehall's victory against Allentown Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Zephyrs had just enough and edged out the Vikings 5-4 on Wednesday.
Jack Lloyd
| 04/09/25 vs Allentown Central Catholic | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Stroudsburg | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ William Allen | 3 |
| 06/03/24 vs Radnor | 2 |
| 05/28/24 @ Pocono Mountain East | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Jack Lloyd made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Nik Christman looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Whitehall is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jules Alatzas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Donato Brigidi was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Stroudsburg North fell victim to Freedom and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 34-0 to the Patriots.
Whitehall's record now sits at 5-3. As for East Stroudsburg North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Whitehall took their win against East Stroudsburg North when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Zephyrs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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