Wilkes-Barre won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 16-3 to the Hazleton Area Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilkes-Barre of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Wilkes-Barre saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Koleton Davies, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Davies has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Wilkes-Barre's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Hazleton Area, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will take on Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hazleton Area, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Central Dauphin at 12:00 p.m. Central Dauphin is on a three-game streak of home wins, Hazleton Area a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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