Hazleton Area had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Dallas on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Mountaineers 13-7. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Marcos Gil Pena was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Ryan Racho was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hazleton Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dallas only managed seven hits.
Cougars
| 04/15/25 vs Dallas | 13-7 |
| 04/11/25 @ Crestwood | 3-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 5-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Berwick | 12-0 |
The victory (which was Hazleton Area's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dallas, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Hazleton Area has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Emmaus on the 19th. As for Dallas, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-7 victory against Western Wayne on the 18th.
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