Wilkes-Barre was the 9-6 winner over Hazleton Area when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolfpack fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 11-10 on Wednesday.
Madalyn McGuinness was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hope Burke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Wilkes-Barre has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Hazleton Area, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will challenge Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on the 24th. As for Hazleton Area, they will square off against Liberty at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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