Hazleton Area fell victim to Pittston and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pittston Patriots. Hazleton Area has struggled against Pittston recently, as their match on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Isabella Almeida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Pittston's side, Gianna Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Adams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Stephenson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pittston, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will square off against Wilkes-Barre at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hazleton Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pittston, they will head out on the road to take on Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittston is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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