The Hazleton Area Cougars will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Palisades Pirates at 12:00 p.m. Hazleton Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last match, Hazleton Area made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wyoming Valley West on Thursday. Hazleton Area sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over Wyoming Valley West.
Saige Klesh was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Lagowy, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Palisades' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwestern Lehigh on Thursday. The game marked that first time this year in which Palisades was not able to get on the board.
The victory got Hazleton Area back to even at 3-3. As for Palisades, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hazleton Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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