Sadly, East Stroudsburg North is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 games. They fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Stroudsburg North of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jayden Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a triple.
Even though they lost, East Stroudsburg North hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Allentown Central Catholic struck out six times.
On Allentown Central Catholic's side, Ryan Rooney made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Rooney was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Charles Hahn and Matt Rader did most of the damage at the plate: Hahn went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Rader scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Anthony Grigoli was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
East Stroudsburg North's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Allentown Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
East Stroudsburg North will be playing at home against Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Stroudsburg is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning East Stroudsburg North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they will take on Lake-Lehman at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lake-Lehman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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