Cougars
| 04/23/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Berwick | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 10 |
| 04/29/25 vs Crestwood | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Wilkes-Barre | 6 |
Hazleton Area barely beat Wilkes-Barre the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Wolfpack on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Chris Peters looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryant Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Chris Knelly, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hazleton Area has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Wilkes-Barre, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Coming up, Hazleton Area will take on Pittston at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will square off against Berwick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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