Stroudsburg softball concludes the 2025 season with an impressive record of 13-5.
On Tuesday, the Lady Mountaineers retired with a loss to the Easton Red Rovers. They trailed behind with a score of 2-0 for almost the entire game. Easton collected three hits that put them in the lead, while Stroudsburg could only get two hits. Previously, they had won against Easton in an early-season game with a score of 10-6.
“Playing at Stroudsburg has allowed me to gain confidence and passion for the game. The coaching staff and my teammates have been incredibly encouraging, and my time here has been incredibly enjoyable.
— Izzy Molinero, '25
.sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 { display: flex; float: left; margin: 30px 30px 30px 0; width: 50%; border-color: #450200; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 p.pullquotetext, .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 p.quotespeaker { } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 .pullquotepic { width: 33%; margin-left: 25px; } .sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 p.pullquotetext { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4em; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 .quotebar { background: #dddddd; flex: 0 0 90px; margin-top: -15px; margin-left: -15px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 15px; margin-right: 15px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 .largequote { color: #450200; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2106a5 .quotebody { width: unset; }During the season, they had exciting wins against challenging teams such as Northampton, Bethlehem Catholic, Pen Argyl, Easton, Pocono Mountain East, Pleasant Valley, and Liberty. They also suffered hard losses from Emmaus, Freedom, and finally Easton, whom they are not expected to face in the 2026 season.
“This team has taught me the importance of teamwork. It doesn’t matter where you play, whether you start or not, everyone has their role to play. Each role is just as important as everyone else’s. Supporting one another is what truly led to having such a successful season, and I’m super grateful to be able to play my role for this team.
— Bella Piper, '25
.sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb { display: flex; float: right; margin: 30px 0 30px 30px; width: 50%; border-color: #450200; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb p.pullquotetext, .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb p.quotespeaker { } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb .pullquotepic { width: 33%; margin-left: 25px; } .sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb p.pullquotetext { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4em; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb .quotebar { background: #dddddd; flex: 0 0 90px; margin-top: -15px; margin-left: -15px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 15px; margin-right: 15px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb .largequote { color: #450200; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe210ddb .quotebody { width: unset; }Stroudsburg softball won its first game of the District XI tournament. They played the Liberty Hurricanes and won with a score of 5-3. They had an impressive and heads-up double play to end the game. Last year, they fell to the Hurricanes 3-1.
“My favorite memory from this season was our District game against Liberty. The dugout was so alive, everyone was so in the game and determined to win. We were all excited when Maddie made the double play to finish the game. That moment was the most memorable part. The sportsmanship was there for both teams. Everyone was smiling. This season had countless good and happy memories, but this moment really stuck out to me.
— Isabella Hernandez, '25
.sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 { display: flex; float: left; margin: 30px 30px 30px 0; width: 50%; border-color: #450200; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 p.pullquotetext, .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 p.quotespeaker { } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 .pullquotepic { width: 33%; margin-left: 25px; } .sno-story-body .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 p.pullquotetext { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4em; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 .quotebar { background: #dddddd; flex: 0 0 90px; margin-top: -15px; margin-left: -15px; padding-left: 15px; padding-top: 15px; margin-right: 15px; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 .largequote { color: #450200; } .sno-pullquote-683d9fe2113c7 .quotebody { width: unset; }This season, there were many girls on the team who led in on-base percentage plus slugging percentage, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases, and runs scored.
Morgan Callender, ’27, led in OPS (1.400), Dorothy “Dot” Elko, ’26, led in HRs (4), Dot Elko led in RBIs, Izzy Molinero, ’25, led in SBs, and Dot Elko led in RS. Molinero is estimated to have the most stolen bases in Pennsylvania.
The team battled the season with only two pitchers. Jordan Cook, ’27, and Ella Fagan-Huse, ’27, were two sophomores who stepped up to the challenge and fought to win each game. Cook pitched 120 innings with an earned run average of 3.033. Fagan-Huse pitched 3 innings with an ERA of 4.667. Cook had 87 strikeouts in 120 innings, and Fagan-Huse had 3 in 12 innings. In total, the girls racked up 95 strikeouts for the season.
When it comes to fielding, Ella Fagan-Huse, ’27, showed her skills. She had a perfect fielding percentage with absolutely zero errors, three assists, and one double play.
Five seniors will be retiring this year: Melissa Safin, Izzy Molinero, Bella Piper, Elena Trotter, and Bella Hernandez will be furthering their education in college. Elena Trotter will be furthering her athletic career at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, to play Division III softball, as well.
Overall, the girls put on a show and brought home a legacy for their school to be proud of. They finished their season ranked #44 in the District 6A ranking. Their overall batting average was 0.300.