If Pocono Mountain West was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of East Stroudsburg North last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pocono Mountain West Panthers lost 9-2 to the Stroudsburg Mountaineers on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Pocono Mountain West in their matchups with Stroudsburg: they've now lost seven in a row.
Pocono Mountain West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Stroudsburg's side, Damian Budhai was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Budhai was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Knight, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Brian Kitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pocono Mountain West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Stroudsburg, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Pocono Mountain West will stay at home for another game and welcome Lehighton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lehighton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Stroudsburg, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Phillipsburg at 4:00 p.m.
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