It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hazleton Area had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Wyoming Valley West Spartans 14-4. Winning may never get old, but Hazleton Area sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Isabella Almeida spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Hazleton Area got a massive performance out of Kayla Lagowy, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Saige Klesh was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Wyoming Valley West's side, Madison Austra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Seip, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wyoming Valley West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hazleton Area's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Wyoming Valley West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Hazleton Area will challenge Williamsport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hazleton Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. Wyoming Valley West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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