The Tunkhannock Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Hazleton Area Cougars at 4:15 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Tunkhannock stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Wilkes-Barre. 13 seems to be a good number for Tunkhannock as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mckenzie Hannon was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hannon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Erin Van Ness was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Elaina Kulsicavage, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Dallas 20-13. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hazleton Area as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marissa Hoffman was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs. Kayla Lagowy was another key contributor, scoring six runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-6.
Tunkhannock is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Hazleton Area, their record is now 5-7.
Hazleton Area's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tunkhannock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Hazleton Area, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Tunkhannock's sizable advantage in that area, Hazleton Area will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tunkhannock took their win against Hazleton Area when the teams last played on April 9th by a conclusive 8-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hazleton Area's Lilah Sharkey, who tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tunkhannock still be able to contain Sharkey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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