In Thursday's league challenge, the Pittston Patriots (Pittston, PA) baseball squad nipped the visiting Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA), by a margin of 1-0.

With the win, Pittston betters its record to 13-2 on the season. The Patriots travel to Delaware Valley (Milford, PA) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 6. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Delaware Valley won 6-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Stroudsburg (Stroudsburg, PA)

With the defeat, Hazleton Area falls to 12-2 on the season. The Cougars host Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) to face the Rams in a non-league bout on Saturday, May 6. The Rams enter the bout with a record of 14-1. Central Dauphin lost 4-3 in their recent league bout against Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg, PA)