On Saturday, the Hazleton Area Cougars came up short against the Palisades Pirates and fell 9-5.
Marissa Hoffman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Lagowy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Palisades' side, Karlye Teman made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Teman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Teman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Palisades got a massive performance out of Aubrey Boushell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Brooklynn Lucas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hazleton Area now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Palisades, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hazleton Area will head out on the road to take on Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Hazleton Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Palisades, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salisbury Township at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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