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| 05/16/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/16/25 - Away | 10-11 L |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 6-4 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crestwood, Wilkes-Barre was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Hazleton Area Cougars 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolfpack have posted since April 26, 2024.
Jordan Prushinski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She also set a new season-high mark in stolen bases with three.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madalyn McGuinness, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Grace Simko was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Wilkes-Barre hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Wilkes-Barre's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Hazleton Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Wilkes-Barre nor Hazleton Area have any future games scheduled.
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