If Hazleton Area was feeling good off their 19-5 takedown of Greater Nanticoke Area last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hazleton Area Cougars fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Lake-Lehman Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hazleton Area of the 12-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Hazleton Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elia Tito, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hazleton Area's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Hazleton Area will head out on the road to face off against Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake-Lehman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wyoming Valley West at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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