East Stroudsburg North came into this matchup off a tough 20-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Timberwolves have suffered since April 17, 2024.
Josiah Caceres was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Howell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Chris Roman-Whittaker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
East Stroudsburg North has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Louis E. Dieruff, they moved to 2-9 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
East Stroudsburg North has already played their next game, an 18-3 defeat against Easton Area on the 21st. As for Louis E. Dieruff, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-0 loss against Parkland on the 21st.
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