Nolehi, PV win two on diamond

Northern Lehigh and Panther Valley posted victories in baseball and softball on Wednesday.

BASEBALL

No. Lehigh-N'western

A strong pitching performance from Eric Snyder helped Northern Lehigh gain a 5-2 Colonial League win over rival Northwestern.

Snyder walked one and struck out nine in his complete-game effort. He also added an RBI single during the Bulldogs' three-run fourth inning.

Jake Kern had two hits and an RBI for Nolehi (3-1; 2-0). Joe Seremula added two hits and two runs scored.

For the Tigers (1-3; 0-2), Adam Wehr hit a two-run homer.

No. Lehigh 001 310 0 - 5 10 1

Northwestern 000 002 0 - 2 4 2

Snyder and Hoch; Kester, Conway (6) and Boyd. W - Snyder. L - Kester. HR: Northwestern - Wehr (6th, one on).

Panther Vy.-Thorpe

Stephen Gulla tossed five and two-thirds innings of two-hit relief to lead Panther Valley to a 6-4 victory over Jim Thorpe in the Schuylkill League opener for both teams.

Gulla struck out two and allowed just one run to earn the pitching victory.

Casey Lawrence had a single and scored a pair of runs to lead Panther Valley (4-0, 1-0) offensively. Kyle McAvoy added a hit, a run scored and an RBI.

For Jim Thorpe (0-4, 0-1), Ben Stermer had a hit and two RBI.

Panther Vy. 103 002 0 - 6 5 5

Jim Thorpe 030 100 0 - 4 3 6

Lawrence, Gulla (2) and Pecha, Marouchoc (4). Janecki, Cinicola (5) and Knox. W-Gulla. L-Cinicola.

Tamaqua-Pottsville

Tamaqua's defense let it down in a 7-6 Schuylkill League loss to Pottsville.

The Blue Raiders (1-3, 0-1) had 13 hits in the game to just four for Pottsville. But eight Tamaqua errors that led to five unearned runs proved to be its downfall.

Derek Linkhorst had two hits and three RBIs for the Raiders. Carl Wittig added two hits, two RBIs and a run scored; Anthony Bumbulsky had three hits; and Ryan Palsgrove chipped in a pair of hits.

Tamaqua 000 510 0 - 6 13 8

Pottsville 033 100 x - 7 4 0

Streisel, Heisler (4) and James; Hoke, Haughney (4) and Heffner. W-Haughney. L-Streisel.

Palmerton-Bangor

Palmerton lost its second straight slugfest, dropping a 24-14 Colonial League decision to Bangor.

For the Bombers, who the day before lost a 20-13 contest against Catty, Travis Labyack knocked in three runs. Palmerton (0-3; 0-2) also received two RBIs from Travis Verzino and Rich Steigerwalt.

Palmerton 710 060 - 14 10 2

Bangor 831 264 - 24 20 3

Saylor, Tyahla (4), Steigerwalt (5) and Verzino; Wagner, Karasek (5), DiGuiseppi (5), Pagano (5) and Gluecek. W - Pagano. HR: Bangor - Baylor 2, Pagano.

SOFTBALL

No. Lehigh-N'western

Tamara Stubits had a huge performance at the plate to lead Northern Lehigh to a 15-6 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.

Stubits had four hits and four RBIs for the Bulldogs (2-1, 2-0). Erika Bowman added a home run and two RBIs.

For Northwestern (1-3, 0-2), Jackie Wear and Nikki White both had two hits and two RBIs.

No. Lehigh 406 101 3 - 15 13 2

Northwestern 140 001 0 - 6 10 6

Lear and Bowman; Papp, White (1), Papp (4), White (7) and Wear. W-Lear. L-White. HR - No. Lehigh: Bowman.

Palmerton-Bangor

The Lady Bombers (2-0, 3-1) exploded for seven runs in the top of the 9th to score a 10-3 Colonial League win over the Slaters (0-2, 0-3).

Martina Herring, Jen Snyder, Michelle Rickert, Kelli Arner and Lindsey Henrich all hit doubles for Palmerton, while Jenna Ritter added a triple.

Palmerton 000 012 007 - 10 12 1

Bangor 100 200 000 - 3 5 4

Herring and Arner; Nystrand, Brands (9) and Mitsos, Cobler (3). WP - Herring.

Panther Vy.-Thorpe

Panther Valley rallied from six runs down to defeat Jim Thorpe, 12-10, in a Schuylkill League game.

Samantha Zlock had a single, a triple and four RBIs to lead Panthers (1-2, 1-0).

For Jim Thorpe (1-2, 0-1), Darian Rodgers had two hits and knocked in four runs.

Panther Vy. 400 060 2 - 12 10 4

Jim Thorpe 023 500 0 - 10 8 6

Snisky, Zlock (4) and Ogozalek; Tillou and Milliard. W-Zlock. L-Tillou.

Marian-Weatherly

Sara Heister tripled home the tying run in the bottom of the sixth inning and then scored on a fielders choice as Weatherly edged Marian, 3-2, in Schuylkill League action.

Kristen Parker struck out and allowed just four hits to pick up the pitching win for the Wreckers (1-2, 1-1).

For the Fillies (1-1, 0-1), Nina Curran doubled home a run and Alexa Nemeth added a sacrifice fly.

Marian 000 002 0 - 2 4 2

Weatherly 010 002 x - 3 3 2

Nemeth and Curran; Parker and Furmanchin. W-Parker. L-Nemeth.

TENNIS

PM West-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe kept its record perfect by cruising to a 5-0 victory over Pocono Mountain West.

The Olympians (6-0) gained straight set wins from singles players Sam Lux, Zach Ligenza and James Denny.

Jim Thorpe 5, PM West 0

SINGLES

Sam Lux (JT) def. Peter Weiczorek 6-3, 6-4; Zach Ligenza (JT) def. Andrei Anghuleta 6-0, 6-2; James Denny (JT) def. Collin Strunk 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

DOUBLES

Oliver Shultz/Josh Mohn (JT) def. Frankie Giambrone/Carl Smith 6-3, 6-2; Mitch Franko/Dan Meader (JT) def. Weston Strubert/Nate Torres 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-4.

NDES-Palmerton

Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg posted a 4-1 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

The Blue Bombers (0-6) received its lone win from its No. 1 doubles team of Spencer Shigo and Nathan Fronheiser.

Notre Dame-ES 4, Palmerton 1

SINGLES

John Mansfield (ND) def. Devon Frey 6-1, 6-2; Shilp Dalal (ND) def. Cody MacDonald 6-0, 6-0; Brett Gubitosi (ND) def. Jimmy Apgar 6-2, 6-0.

DOUBLES

Spencer Shigo/Nathan Fronheiser (P) def. Will Worthington/Michael Gulston 6-1, 7-6 (7-5); Paul Doherty/Michael Biffen (ND) def. Lydia Anthony/Kayla Strohl 6-4, 6-2.

Moravian-Tamaqua

Moravian Academy didn't lose a set in rolling to a 5-0 non-league victory over Tamaqua.

Moravian Academy 5, Tamaqua 0

SINGLES

Madhan Valla (M) def. Matt Hadesty, 6-1, 6-0; Andrew Ma (M) def. Kyle Oliver, 6-0, 6-1; Jack Deahrey (M) def. Spencer Bennett, 6-0, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Mike Chinelis/Bobby Smith (M) def. Evan Stoll/Jerome Betz, 6-0, 6-2; Mike Boreen/Mike Nester (M) def. Joe Binder/Colin Johnson, 6-0, 6-2.

GIRLS SOCCER

Northwestern-Wilson

Katie Hallingstad had a hat trick to lead Northwestern to a 6-1 Colonial League victory over Wilson.

Katie Iobst, Sara Jones and Cassy Yost added one goal apiece for the Tigers.

No. Lehigh-So. Lehigh

Emily Certiello and Kristin Nymberg scored two goals apiece to lead Sourthern Lehigh to a 7-0 Colonial league victory over Northern Lehigh.

Palmerton-Moravian

Moravian Academy started strong and cruised to a 5-2 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

For Palmerton (0-2), Cindy George and Kylee Turko accounted for the goals. Shana Ahner and Morgan Myers had assists.

TRACK

ES South-Pleasant Vy.

Pleasant Valley and East Stroudsburg South split their Mountain Valley Conference meet.

The Bears won the girls matchup as Allison Keeley (400, LJ) and Sam Klingel (1600, 3200) both won two events.

For the PV boys, Hiram Woodruff was a triple-winner (100, 200, LJ) while Curran Kneebone took two events (1600, 3200).

BOYS

ES South 87, Pleasant Valley 63

100 - 1. Hiram Woodruff (PV), 10.86. 2. Jon Clarke (ESS), 3, Kyshoen Jarret (ESS).

200 - 1. Woodruff (PV) 22.89, 2. Clarke (ESS), 3. Jarret (ESS).

400 - 1. Joe Holder (ESS) 55.19, 2. Sean Connors (ESS), 3. Richard Forte (PV).

800 - 1. Kennard Wilson (ESS) 2:12.26, 2. Robert Nichols (PV), 3. Lawrence Robinson (PV).

1600 - 1. Curran Kneebone (PV) 5:12.29, 2. John Favini (ESS), 3. Evan Makuvek (PV).

3200 - 1. Kneebone (PV) 11:08.0, 2. Dan Rose (PV), 3. Favini (ESS).

110 HH - 1. Dan Cason (ESS) 15.32, 2. Jalen Blot (PV), 3. Samuel Stewart (ESS).

300 IH - 1. Blot (PV) 43.54, 2. Joshua Soto (ESS), 3. Jacob Sitterson (ESS).

400 relay - East Stroudsburg South (Jarret, Stewart, Collin Hegarty, Clarke) 44.80.

1600 relay - East Stroudsburg South (Soto, S. Connors, Holder, Clarke) 3:39.26.

3200 relay - Pleasant Valley (Anthony Ruiz, James Patterson, Nichols, Makuvek) 9:00.20.

Shot put - 1. Dekembe Smith (PV) 42-4, 2. Robin Pierre (ESS), 3. Matt Martin (ESS).

Discus - 1. Sabastian Lombardo (ESS) 102-3, 2. Robert Stumpe (ESS), 3. Harrison Walters (PV).

Javelin - 1. Kyle Connors (ESS) 152-8, 2. Doug Kenely (PV), 3. Williams Vichinsky (ESS).

Long jump - 1. Woodruff (PV) 19-11, 2. Cason (ESS), 3. Marquis Harp (ESS).

Triple jump - 1. Cason (ESS) 41-5 1/2, 2. Robert Garnes (ESS), 3. Josh Perry (PV).

High jump - 1. Cason (ESS) 6-6, 2. Lombardo (ESS), 3. Tyler Bentzoni (PV).

Pole vault - 1. Ben Desotelle (PV) 10-0, 2. Josh Helbers (ESS), 3. Randy Orak (ESS).

GIRLS

Pleasant Valley 79, ES South 71

100 - 1. Dominique Homer (ESS) 12.48, 2. Naomi Cayo-Nelson (PV), 3. Normani Marbury (PV).

200 - 1. Homer (ESS) 27.54, 2. Allison Keeley (PV), 3. Mykia Crenshaw (PV).

400 - 1. Keeley (PV) 1:06.51, 2. Alexis Telepo (PV), 3. Anna Gress (ESS).

800 - 1. Brittany Dunay (PV) 2:51.39, 2. Gress (ESS), 3. Althea Ross (PV).

1600 - 1. Sam Klingel (PV) 6:02.0, 2. Stacy Wojy (PV), 3. Ross (PV).

3200 - 1. Klingel (PV) 12:58.0, 2. Wojy (PV), 3. Cheyenne Barnes (PV).

100 LH - 1. Alyssa Poster (ESS) 17.42, 2. Amber Wojtkowski (PV), 3. Victoria Paskiet (ESS).

300 IH - 1. Poster (ESS) 53.98, 2. Stefanie Bobynskij (PV), 3. Mallory Snook (PV).

400 relay - East Stroudsburg South (Kelsey Bower, Jewel Henderson, Lacy Anger, Homer) 53.54.

1600 relay - East Stroudsburg South (Gress, Poster, Homer, Anger) 4:31.32.

3200 relay - Pleasant Valley (Klingel, Dunay, Ross, Wojy) 11:57.51.

Shot put - 1. Alyssa Warrington (ESS) 31-1 , 2. Larissa Lopez (PV), 3. Caitlin Toleno (ESS).

Discus - 1. Emma Menio (ESS) 79-1, 2. Molly Droelle (PV), 3. Toleno (ESS).

Javelin - 1. Menio (ESS) 91-4, 2. Brooke Robinson (ESS), 3. Kelly Klapatch (PV).

Long jump - 1. Keeley (PV) 16-3, 2. Amira Jones (PV), 3. Losena Kearse (PV).

Triple jump - 1. Jones (PV) 35-7 1/2, 2. Keeley (PV), 3. Kearse (PV).

High jump - 1. Mariah Bower (ESS) 4-10, 2. Kelsey Bower (ESS), 3. Marbury (PV).

Pole vault - 1. K. Bower (ESS) 7-6, 2. M. Bower (ESS), 3. Jones (PV).