It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hazleton Area had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Central Bucks East Patriots onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Hazleton Area sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
The result came thanks to Jonas Aponick's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
On Central Bucks East's side, Damian Frayne was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
Hazleton Area's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Central Bucks East, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Hazleton Area will take on Neshaminy at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Neshaminy: 2.8, Hazleton Area: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Central Bucks East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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