Softball Recap: Hazleton Area Comes Up Short

Hazleton Area extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Tunkhannock Tigers. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

As for Tunkhannock, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.

For Tunkhannock's part, the team relied heavily on Erin Van Ness, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs Van Ness has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Taryn Newswanger, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Coming up, Hazleton Area will challenge Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Tunkhannock, they will face off against Pittston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.