Thursday just wasn't the day for Hazleton Area's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Pittston Patriots on Thursday. Hazleton Area has struggled against Pittston recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hazleton Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elia Tito, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Pittston's side, Gianna Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marina Antal, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julia Mehal, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Pittston, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Berwick at 4:15 p.m. Berwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Pittston, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake-Lehman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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