Dominant Offense Leads to Close Victory Against Penn State Hazleton
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Hazleton
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0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
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Penn State New Kensington
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2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Hazleton
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0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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Penn State New Kensington
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2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
In this thrilling matchup between Penn State New Kensington and Penn State Hazleton, both teams battled it out until the very end. New Kensington got an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning, capitalizing on an error. However, Hazleton quickly responded with a run of their own in the second inning, also due to an error.
Hazleton then surged ahead in the third inning, scoring two runs and taking the lead. But New Kensington refused to let Hazleton's lead stand for long. They managed to tie the game with a run in the fourth inning, setting the stage for a tense finish.
The game remained deadlocked until the seventh inning when Hazleton hit a homerun, reclaiming the lead with a score of 5-3. However, New Kensington staged a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring three crucial runs and securing a thrilling victory with a final score of 6-5, thanks to hits from freshman Linda Shepard and senior Molly Collins.
New Kensington is back in action tomorrow against Penn State Scranton.
