Softball Recap: Hazleton Area's loss ends three-game winning streak on the road

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 6:19am

Softball Recap: Hazleton Area Cougars vs. Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack

Hazleton Area lost against Wilkes-Barre back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hazleton Area Cougars fell 9-6 to the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack. Hazleton Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kayla Lagowy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Hoffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Hazleton Area's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10. As for Wilkes-Barre, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.

Hazleton Area will head out on the road to square off against Pittston at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pittston is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Hazleton Area will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Wilkes-Barre does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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