Williamsport is 1-6 against Hazleton Area since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Williamsport Millionaires will be staying on the road to face off against the Hazleton Area Cougars at 6:00 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Williamsport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wilkes-Barre with a sharp 21-3 win. Williamsport's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ashlyn Robinson and Bailey Livermore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Robinson pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Livermore struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Robinson went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Livermore went 4-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lili Cox was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Emlyn Kinley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hazleton Area had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Spartans.
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. Another player making a difference was Saige Klesh, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Williamsport's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-12. As for Hazleton Area, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Hazleton Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Williamsport has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hazleton Area, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1. Will Williamsport keep running through batters, or will Hazleton Area buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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