Monday just wasn't the day for Hazleton Area's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Tunkhannock Tigers on Monday. Hazleton Area has struggled against Tunkhannock recently, as their matchup on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hazleton Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Hoffman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Tunkhannock's side, Mckenzie Hannon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hannon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erin Van Ness, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hazleton Area's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Tunkhannock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Hazleton Area will head out on the road to take on Wyoming Valley West at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tunkhannock, they will be playing at home against Pittston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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