Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting Berwick Bulldogs (Berwick, PA), 20-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now sport a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they host Pittston for a Wyoming Valley 2 challenge on Friday, April 21. Hazleton Area will face a Patriots squad coming off a 13-2 league win over Crestwood (Mountain Top, PA). The Patriots record now stands at 6-1.

With the loss, Berwick falls to 6-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre, PA) to face the in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 20. The enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Wilkes-Barre lost 10-0 in their recent league challenge against Crestwood (Mountain Top, PA)