Hazleton Area hasn't had much luck against Tunkhannock recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:15 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Hazleton Area's offense. They fell 4-0 to Blue Mountain on Friday.
Meanwhile, Tunkhannock entered their tilt with Wilkes-Barre on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolfpack a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Michaela Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Tunkhannock let Alli Kinney and MaKenzie Bevan run wild. Kinney went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Bevan went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Kinney has posted since back in March. Kayden Bamberger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Tunkhannock hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Tunkhannock's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Hazleton Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Hazleton Area came up short against Tunkhannock when the teams last played on April 8th, falling 4-0. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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