The Spring-Ford Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Hazleton Area Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hazleton Area took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Spring-Ford, who comes in off a win.
Hazleton Area will be up against a hot Spring-Ford team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Rams came out on top against Boyertown by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Ethan Freed
| 04/02/25 vs Boyertown | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Methacton | 9 |
| 04/08/24 @ Owen J. Roberts | 7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Arvada West | 6 |
| 04/01/24 vs Pottstown | 6 |
Spring-Ford got a great performance from Ethan Freed as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Freed a new career-high.
At the plate, Spring-Ford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Quinn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that Quinn scored this season.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area suffered their closest loss since March 22, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Pittston by a score of 6-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 13, 2022, but that streak is no more.
The victory got Spring-Ford back to even at 3-3. As for Hazleton Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Spring-Ford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hazleton Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Spring-Ford beat Hazleton Area 7-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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