Hazleton Area extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Palisades Pirates. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Palisades, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Palisades' part, Karlye Teman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Teman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jordyn Bonelli was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Catie Russo, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Hazleton Area will face off against Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Palisades, they will take on Southern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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