The Hazleton Area Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Pittston Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hazleton Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hazleton Area's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pittston on Monday. They fell 4-0 to the Patriots. Hazleton Area has struggled against Pittston recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Isabella Almeida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pittston, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
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