Hazleton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Northampton Konkrete Kids. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Konkrete Kids when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hazleton Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saige Klesh, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Hazleton Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Northampton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will welcome Cumberland Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northampton, they will host Pine Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Konkrete Kids have won six straight at home dating back to last season, while the Cardinals won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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