Yesterday, Stroudsburg softball fell to Pocono Mountain East (PME), 6-5, on the final play of the game.

The Mounties got on the board in the top of the first inning after Elena Trotter,’25, doubled, and Pocono Mountain East committed an error, each scoring one run.

A single by Trotter extended the Mounties’ lead to 3-0 in the top of the second inning. Trotter, along with her two hits in the first two innings, hit singles in both the seventh and ninth innings. She collected four hits in five at-bats.

Pocono Mountain East took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. PME player Macenzie Stover singled, driving in two runs, to give the Cardinals the advantage, 4-3.

Needing only three outs to win, Pocono Mountain East committed an error, blowing their lead, which tied the game in the top of the seventh.

With the game knotted up at four, Stroudsburg and Pocono Mountain East headed into extra innings.

In the second extra frame, a single by Trotter tipped the score to 5-4, in the top of the ninth inning, but the Mountaineers allowed a run to score, tying the game at 5.

Pocono Mountain East player Van Winkle singled, plating the game-winning run. PME walked off the Mountaineers in the bottom of the ninth, taking the game 6-5.

Jordan Cook,‘27, went nine innings, giving up six runs, only two being earned, striking out four, and walking three hitters. She took the loss on the mound for the Mountaineers despite her solid outing. Izzy Molinaro,‘25, added on the offensive side with Trotter, collecting three hits for the Mounties in four at-bats.

Stroudsburg made one error in the game on defense, leading to four unearned runs.

Next up for Mounties is a game against East Stroudsburg South on Friday in a key rivalry game at home.