East Stroudsburg North extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pocono Mountain West Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
East Stroudsburg North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Caceres, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Pocono Mountain West, the victory snapped their losing streak at 14 games and leaves them with a 3-16 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 20, 2024.
On Pocono Mountain West's side, Owen Kliesh was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Kliesh has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pocono Mountain West beat East Stroudsburg North by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
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