Patriots
| 05/05/25 vs Hazleton Area | 6-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Holy Redeemer | 6-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 7-5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 13-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Berwick | 19-4 |
| + 15 more games |
Pittston had won 20 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 18-0 to make it 21. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hazleton Area Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-4 back in April.
The team relied heavily on Silvio Giardina, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dom Innamorati was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Pittston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazleton Area only posted an OBP of .214.
As for Hazleton Area, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-5 record. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Hazleton Area's side, Ryan Racho was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Racho is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pittston will challenge rival Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hazleton Area is set to square off against their familiar foe Wyoming Valley West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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