Pitt-Johnstown baseball falls to East Stroudsburg

Mountain Cats lose opener, second game suspended due to fog

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

Pitt-Johnstown's baseball team suffered a 6-4 loss in the opener of a four-game series against East Stroudsburg on Friday. The second game of the doubleheader was suspended in the top of the fifth inning due to fog, with the Mountain Cats leading 2-0.

Why it matters

This series is an important early-season matchup for Pitt-Johnstown as they look to build momentum and position themselves for a strong season in Division II baseball. The Mountain Cats will need to bounce back from the opening loss and complete the suspended game on Saturday.

The details

In the opener, Pitt-Johnstown took an early 2-1 lead, but East Stroudsburg scored four runs in the fourth inning to go up 5-2. The Mountain Cats tried to rally in the seventh, scoring two runs, but fell short 6-4. In the second game, Pitt-Johnstown had taken a 2-0 lead in the third inning before the fog forced the game to be suspended.

  • The first game of the doubleheader was played on Friday, February 21, 2026.
  • The second game of the doubleheader was suspended in the top of the fifth inning on Friday, February 21, 2026 due to fog.
  • The suspended second game will be completed on Saturday, February 22, 2026 at 11 a.m.

The players

Brodie Roberts

A Forest Hills graduate who plays for Pitt-Johnstown.

Tyler Danko

A player for Pitt-Johnstown.

Parker Frey

A player for East Stroudsburg who hit a leadoff home run.

Walter Zampella

A player for East Stroudsburg who hit a two-run double.

Shanley Wall

A player for East Stroudsburg who had an RBI single.

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What’s next

The suspended second game will be completed on Saturday, February 22, 2026 at 11 a.m. prior to the start of the regularly scheduled doubleheader between Pitt-Johnstown and East Stroudsburg.

The takeaway

This early-season series between Pitt-Johnstown and East Stroudsburg is an important test for the Mountain Cats as they look to build momentum and position themselves for a strong season in Division II baseball. The team will need to bounce back from the opening loss and complete the suspended game on Saturday.