Hazleton Area extended their postseason success on Monday against Hempfield. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Black Knights. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly four runs.
Jack Esposito looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jeudi Hidalgo was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dom Marino, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cougars
| 06/01/26 vs Hempfield | 5-1 |
| 05/28/26 vs Wilkes-Barre | 6-2 |
| 05/22/26 vs Wyoming Valley West | 8-0 |
The win (which was Hazleton Area's third in a row) raised their record to 19-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hempfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
As of now, neither Hazleton Area nor the Black Knights have any future games scheduled.
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