Hazleton Area had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans with a sharp 19-5 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hazleton Area also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
Lilah Sharkey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Sharkey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hazleton Area got a massive performance out of Olivia Williams, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Marissa Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hazleton Area will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lake-Lehman at 4:15 p.m. Hazleton Area will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elk Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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