East Stroudsburg North is 0-10 against Pocono Mountain West since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Pocono Mountain West Panthers at 3:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg North will be strutting in after a win while Pocono Mountain West will be coming in after a defeat.
East Stroudsburg North is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Pleasant Valley. East Stroudsburg North narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pleasant Valley 4-2. The game was the first time the Timberwolves have beaten the Bears on their field since May 3, 2021.
Colin Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Howell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Caceres, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Stroudsburg South on Wednesday.
East Stroudsburg North suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Pocono Mountain West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will East Stroudsburg North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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