Hazleton Area managed to slip by Liberty the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars lost 13-0 to the Hurricanes on Saturday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Hazleton Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nanci Major, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Cougars
| 04/19/25 @ Liberty | 0-13 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wilkes-Barre | 11-10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Crestwood | 8-7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wyoming Valley West | 11-4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Dallas | 5-2 |
With the loss, Hazleton Area broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazleton Area will welcome Pittston at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.86 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Stroudsburg South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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