James M. Coughlin came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Hazleton Area Cougars on Wednesday. This was payback for James M. Coughlin, who suffered a 15-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Hazleton Area's part, Olivia Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Nanci Major was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
James M. Coughlin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Hazleton Area, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
James M. Coughlin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wyoming Valley West at 4:15 p.m. on April 29th. As for Hazleton Area, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-4 loss vs. Wallenpaupack Area on the 22nd.
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