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The Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Wilkes-Barre (PA) by a score of 8-0.

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Wilkes-Barre0000000026
Hazleton Area321002-881
Final score provided by M. Skrepenak.
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Game Stats

Wilkes-Barre

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.083262429
2Darren Clarke (Sr).3333311
3Xariel Sanchez (Sr)221
5Joe Monahan (Sr)321
6Josh Bottger (Jr)221
8P. Betancourt (Sr).5003211
9Jack Gilgallon (Sr)221
10Jason Prudente (So)221
12Stephen Simko (Jr)221
13Braeden Cook (Jr)11
22Sawyer Koretz (Jr)11
24John Mihalchik (So)331
27Evan Serafin (Sr)11
42Ryan Novakowski (So)11
Hazleton Area

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.31033298972000
4M. Mehalshick (Sr).000111000000
6Grant Russo (So).500220100000
9Brett Antolick (So).000330010000
11Michael Kilker (Sr).667331210000
15Luke Russo (Jr).000211000000
16Alex Schell (Sr).500221110000
21Chris Genao (Sr).000220000000
22Kyle Peters (So)100000000
23Marcus LaBuda (Sr).000220000000
27Nick Biasi (Jr).000330000000
29Nick Payne (Sr).000211000000
32Ryan Verbonitz (Sr).500441220000
35Jatnk Diaz (Jr).500221101000
51Bryce Molinaro (Jr).667431221000
Wilkes-Barre

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals21411.154.083.237
2Darren Clarke (Sr)11.333.333.666
3Xariel Sanchez (Sr)2.000.000.000
5Joe Monahan (Sr)12.333.000.333
6Josh Bottger (Jr)1.000.000.000
8P. Betancourt (Sr)1.667.5001.167
9Jack Gilgallon (Sr)2.000.000.000
10Jason Prudente (So)1.000.000.000
12Stephen Simko (Jr)2.000.000.000
13Braeden Cook (Jr)1.000.000.000
24John Mihalchik (So)1.000.000.000
27Evan Serafin (Sr)1.000.000.000
42Ryan Novakowski (So)1.000.000.000
Hazleton Area

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00420210.394.379.773
4M. Mehalshick (Sr)00000100.000.000.000
6Grant Russo (So)00000000.500.5001.000
9Brett Antolick (So)00010000.000.000.000
11Michael Kilker (Sr)00000000.667.6661.334
15Luke Russo (Jr)00100000.500.000.500
16Alex Schell (Sr)00000000.500.5001.000
22Kyle Peters (So)001000001.0001.000
23Marcus LaBuda (Sr)00000100.000.000.000
27Nick Biasi (Jr)00000010.000.000.000
29Nick Payne (Sr)00100000.500.000.500
32Ryan Verbonitz (Sr)00000000.500.5001.000
35Jatnk Diaz (Jr)00010000.5001.0001.500
51Bryce Molinaro (Jr)00100000.7501.0001.750

Baserunning

Wilkes-Barre has not entered any baserunning stats.
Hazleton Area

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals66
6Grant Russo (So)11
11Michael Kilker (Sr)11
15Luke Russo (Jr)11
16Alex Schell (Sr)11
32Ryan Verbonitz (Sr)11
51Bryce Molinaro (Jr)11
Wilkes-Barre

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.793291856155
2Darren Clarke (Sr)1.00022
5Joe Monahan (Sr).500633155
6Josh Bottger (Jr)1.00011
8P. Betancourt (Sr).6005212
9Jack Gilgallon (Sr)1.00033
12Stephen Simko (Jr)1.00022
13Braeden Cook (Jr)1.00011
22Sawyer Koretz (Jr)1.00022
24John Mihalchik (So)1.00033
27Evan Serafin (Sr).00011
42Ryan Novakowski (So)1.000321
Hazleton Area

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.955222101000000
6Grant Russo (So)1.0007700000000
10Matt Shamany (Sr)1.0001100000000
11Michael Kilker (Sr).0001001000000
15Luke Russo (Jr)1.0001100000000
16Alex Schell (Sr)1.0001100000000
21Chris Genao (Sr)1.0001100000000
29Nick Payne (Sr)1.0007700000000
32Ryan Verbonitz (Sr)1.0001100000000
51Bryce Molinaro (Jr)1.0002200000000
Wilkes-Barre

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals7.001.00021
6Josh Bottger (Jr)11.671.00011
24John Mihalchik (So)2.331
Hazleton Area

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.002
10Matt Shamany (Sr)0.001
23Marcus LaBuda (Sr)0.001
Wilkes-Barre

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals68864223329
6Josh Bottger (Jr)36652121816
24John Mihalchik (So)3221211513
Hazleton Area

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals72002140002624
10Matt Shamany (Sr)4200070001414
23Marcus LaBuda (Sr)3000270001210
Wilkes-Barre

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.276.36421435
6Josh Bottger (Jr).375.4441785
24John Mihalchik (So).154.267165
Hazleton Area

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.083.1540000113000
10Matt Shamany (Sr).143.143000061000
23Marcus LaBuda (Sr).000.167000052000

Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Baseball - Hazleton defeats Wilkes-Barre

May 11, 2021: Hazleton, PA 18202

Hazleton Cougars (Hazleton, PA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre, PA), 8-0 in a league test.

With the win, Hazleton upgrades its record to 18-0 on the season. The Cougars travel to Pittston (Pittston, PA) to battle the Patriots in a Wyoming Valley 1 test on Thursday, May 13. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 5-6.

With the defeat, Wilkes-Barre falls to 7-10 on the season. The host Wyoming Valley West (Plymouth, PA) to battle the Spartans in a Wyoming Valley 1 test on Tuesday, May 18. The Spartans come into the test with a record of 8-5.

Rankings & Records

Wilkes-Barre (20-21)

PA
311
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
9-126-85-54-7.429.42994137

Hazleton Area (20-21)

PAClass
136
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
21-114-010-011-00-1.9551.00021435

Team Scoring Averages

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Wilkes-Barre
.1.61.0.91.2.2.601.04.55.42.0
Hazleton Area
2.22.31.51.11.5.61.4--9.78.51.4

Head-to-Head

  • Hazleton Area won on 4/23/2021
    4/23 @ 4:15p1234567RHE
    Hazleton Area000232512122
    Wilkes-Barre0000000053

    The Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) varsity baseball team won Friday's away conference game against Wilkes-Barre (PA) by a score of 12-0.

  • Hazleton Area won on 5/11/2021
    5/11 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Wilkes-Barre0000000026
    Hazleton Area321002-881

    The Wilkes-Barre (PA) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) by a score of 8-0.

  • Hazleton Area won on 6/2/2021
    6/2 @ 3p1234567RHE
    Wilkes-Barre0030000331
    Hazleton Area334100-1191

    The Wilkes-Barre (PA) varsity baseball team lost Wednesday's away playoff game against Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) by a score of 11-3.

Team Stat Comparison

Wilkes-BarreHazleton Area
.218Batting Average.391
.321On Base Percentage.504
.269Slugging Percentage.579
.905Fielding Percentage.962
.429Win Loss Percentage1.000

Team Leaders

Wilkes-BarreHazleton AreaNational Avg.
#4 Owen Pampus.333Batting Average#51 Bryce Molinaro.544.253
#8 Pedro Betancourt.383On Base Percentage#51 Bryce Molinaro.640.378
#4 Owen Pampus.666Slugging Percentage#51 Bryce Molinaro1.035.318
#13 Braeden Cook1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Matt Shamany1.000.860
#42 Ryan Novakowski.750Win Loss Percentage#11 Michael Kilker1.000.543

Record Breakdown

Wilkes-Barre (20-21)

Hazleton Area (20-21)

9-12
Overall
21-1
6-8
League
14-0
2-3
Non-League
6-0
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
6-7
Common Opponent
13-0
5-5
Home
10-0
4-7
Away
11-0
0-0
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
1-1
9-12
In-State
21-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0