It was a proper cat-fight when Hazleton Area faced off against Tunkhannock on Monday. The Cougars lost 16-5 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Wednesday.
Isabella Boyle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Nanci Major was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Hazleton Area has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Tunkhannock, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hazleton Area is set to face off against their familiar foe Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tunkhannock will challenge rival Dallas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.6, the Mountaineers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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