Baseball Recap: Hazleton Area Snaps Nine-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Hazleton Area dropped their record down to 6-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Emmaus Hornets by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Jack Esposito

Base on Balls Against

04/19/25 @ Emmaus	0
04/11/25 @ Crestwood	1
04/03/25 vs Pittston	1
03/22/25 vs North Penn	1

Hazleton Area got a good showing from Jack Esposito, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Esposito has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Ryan Racho made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.

As for Emmaus, they now have a winning record of 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 22, 2024.

On Emmaus' side, they got a great performance from Ryan Hummell as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tanner Karwacki, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Looking ahead, Hazleton Area will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilkes-Barre at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Emmaus, they will take on Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.