Softball Recap: Hazleton Area Cougars vs. Berwick Bulldogs
Hazleton Area won the last time they faced Berwick, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hazleton Area Cougars skirted past the Berwick Bulldogs 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hazleton Area.
Isabella Almeida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Williams, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Kayla Lagowy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Berwick's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Makayla Brown gave up four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Berwick saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Welsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alysa Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Berwick hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazleton Area struck out nine times.
Hazleton Area's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Berwick, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
As of now, neither Hazleton Area nor Berwick have any future games scheduled.
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