After the blowout win last week against East Stroudsburg South, 11-1, the team wanted to keep their foot on the pedal as they welcomed Easton Area High School for the first time since 2021.

After going down early, the Mountaineers rode a 6-run 5-inning to take the lead and defeat the Red Rovers, 8-7, in seven innings.

P/1B Anthony Knight, 11, got the ball again for Stroudsburg for his second outing of the season. This one went much better than his first, as he was able to go five innings allowing three earned runs, striking out five while only walking three batters.

P/OF Jackson Brancato, 12, once again relieved Knight and picked up the win on the mound for Stroudsburg. Brancato threw two innings of work, not allowing a run and striking out three.

Knight and Brancato also showed up at the plate. Knight had an RBI double and a walk in three at-bats. Brancato had two hits and drove in three runs in the comeback. INF Paulie Maccarrone, 11, added on, driving in two runs on a double. Seven different players also scored runs in the win.

Next up for Stroudsburg is 1-2 Whitehall High School tomorrow at 4:00 pm in Whitehall. It will mark the team’s first road contest and will be the first of three straight contests away from the High School. Whitehall has been outscored by their opponents 15-1 in their last two games. Stroudsburg is 3-1 all-time against the Zephyrs and has won the last two games.