Hazleton Area is 8-2 against Berwick since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hazleton Area Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Berwick Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hazleton Area's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pittston on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Patriots. Hazleton Area has not had much luck with Pittston recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hazleton Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elia Tito, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Berwick unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lake-Lehman by a score of 3-2. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Berwick, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in May of 2023.
Makayla Brown put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Berwick, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hazleton Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Berwick struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hazleton Area's way against Berwick in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hazleton Area made off with a 20-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazleton Area since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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