Kiski Area proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Armstrong River Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since May 16, 2025.
Kiski Area gave Brady Jankowski the start and clearly made the right call: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Lucas Klimkowski
| 04/13/26 @ Armstrong | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Armstrong | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Franklin Regional | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Klimkowski, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kiski Area's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Zach Hald was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Kiski Area's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Armstrong, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Kiski Area and Armstrong could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Cavaliers (ranked 253rd) will meet Plum (ranked 23rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Armstrong will square off against Franklin Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (410 vs. 14).
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