Hazleton Area won the last time they faced Emmaus, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hazleton Area Cougars came out on top against the Emmaus Hornets by a score of 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hazleton Area.
For Emmaus' part, they got a good showing from Josiah Williams, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cohen Schadler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Noah Hogan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Emmaus, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Hazleton Area will be playing at home against Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emmaus, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Parkland at 6:30 p.m. Parkland will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Emmaus surely won't give up without a fight.
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