Hazleton Area got themselves on the board against Berwick on Monday, but Berwick never followed suit. They blew past the Bulldogs 12-0. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Fred Corrado looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Shea Higgins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Welch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cougars
| 04/07/25 @ Berwick | 12-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 15-5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Liberty | 8-6 |
| 05/02/24 @ Wilkes-Barre | 16-3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Dallas | 4-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Hazleton Area's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Berwick, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Hazleton Area will face off against Wyoming Valley West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Berwick, they will square off against Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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