West Scranton‘s game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn’t let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Hazleton Area Cougars.
Kaleiah Connor made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn’t given up more than one walk any time she’s pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mia Tallo
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Tallo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Laney Mackie, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Scranton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now got at least nine hits every time they’ve taken the field this season.
West Scranton now has a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, West Scranton will welcome Wallenpaupack Area at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hazleton Area, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Berwick at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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