If Berwick was feeling good fresh off their 9-3 takedown of Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs came up short against the Hazleton Area Cougars on Friday, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-9 back in April.
Jake Lisnock was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Gabe Decker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Berwick has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Hazleton Area, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Berwick will head out to challenge Hughesville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hazleton Area, they will challenge State College at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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