East Stroudsburg South came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Bangor Slaters onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. The victory was just what East Stroudsburg South needed coming off of a 17-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Liam Huffman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Huffman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Huffman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bangor's side, they got a good showing from Jacob Labarre, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Bangor saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Stapp, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
East Stroudsburg South's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bangor, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Stroudsburg South will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Pocono Mountain East, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Bangor, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Notre Dame-Green Pond at 4:15 p.m. Bangor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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