Wilkes-Barre dropped their record down to 8-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Hazleton Area Cougars by a score of 6-4. The Wolfpack were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Jake Howe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Hazleton Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Hazleton Area's side, Chris Peters looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Peters is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Hazleton Area's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Racho, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Racho has hit this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will welcome Dallas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hazleton Area, they will square off against Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Cougars' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Trojans have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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