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| 04/25/25 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 13-7 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/22/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hazleton Area has gone 9-1 against Dallas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Mountaineers at 4:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dallas will be up against a hot Hazleton Area squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Cougars put the hurt on Crestwood with a sharp 10-1 win on Friday.
Jack Esposito looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jeudi Hidalgo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Logan Hearity, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Dallas made sure to put some runs up on the board against Berwick on Friday. The Mountaineers blew past the Bulldogs 10-1.
Conor Healey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dallas let Brady Youngblood and Dominick Zangardi run wild. Youngblood got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Zangardi went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Michael Viglone was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Dallas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berwick only posted a batting average of .120.
Hazleton Area's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Dallas, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hazleton Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
