Patriots
| 05/07/26 @ Hazleton Area | 4-1 |
| 05/05/26 @ Crestwood | 6-1 |
| 05/01/26 vs Wilkes-Barre | 18-12 |
Pittston waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Hazleton Area Cougars. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Cougars back in April, they had to take a 10-5 loss.
Samantha Herbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Lili Hintze was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Roman, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pittston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 10-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pittston's record is now 10-7. As for Hazleton Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Pittston will head out to challenge Tunkhannock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hazleton Area, they will be playing at home against Wyoming Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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