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| 04/21/25 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 16-3 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 12-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Hazleton Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack 6-4. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chris Peters looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hazleton Area saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Racho, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Racho has hit this season.
Hazleton Area pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Wilkes-Barre, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will take on Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will square off against Dallas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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