Local roundup: Results from March 27

Palmerton pounded out a win over Northwestern in Colonial League softball action on Wednesday.

The Panther Valley softball and baseball teams also picked up their first victories of the season, while the Tamaqua boys and girls earned a sweep in track and field action.

In tennis, Jim Thorpe blanked Lehighton.

SOFTBALL

Palmerton-Northwestern

Palmerton used the long ball to power its way to a 6-1 Colonial League win over Northwestern.

The Bombers’ (2-0) Megan Green and Kailah Altemose both delivered solo home runs.

Lexi Merkel tossed a complete game two-hitter, which included a dozen strikeouts and no walks.

The Tigers’ (1-1) Emily Akelaitis prevented a shutout, as she drilled a solo home run in the last inning.

Palmerton 001 003 2 – 6 12 0

Northwestern 000 000 1 – 1 2 2

Merkel and Frantz; E. Akelaitis and A. Akelaitis. W – Merkel. L – E. Akelaitis. HR: Palmerton – Green (6th, none on), Altemose (7th, none on); NW: E. Akelaitis (7th, none on).

Lourdes-Panther Valley

Panther Valley rolled to a 12-5 victory over Lourdes Regional.

Brianna Staehle led the Panthers (1-0) with two singles and a double, while Claire Kokinda added a double and a triple.

Teammates Brenna Beshock (three-run home run), Megan Pascoe (single, triple) and Katrina Horvath (single, triple) also contributed in the win.

Lourdes 100 202 0 – 5 8 2

PV 115 500 x – 12 13 4

Ayres, Yuskoski (5) and Carl; Pascoe and Drumbore. W- Pascoe. L – Ayres. HR – Lourdes: None; PV: Beshock (3rd, two on).

So. Lehigh-No. Lehigh

A four-run third inning helped Southern Lehigh pull away for an 8-2 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

Sydney Stine paced the Spartans (4-0) with two singles, while Zoey Ritter followed with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.

Lauren Hoffman led the Bulldogs with two singles and two RBIs, while Shyanna Williams added two runs scored and a walk.

Teammate Katie Yesik scored the lone Bulldogs’ (0-2) extra base hit with a double.

SL 024 101 0 – 8 4 2

NL 101 000 0 – 2 4 7

Puzio, Beltz (4) and Palmer; Heiney, Horn (6) and Jones. W – Puzio. L – Heiney.

BASEBALL

NDES-Panther Valley

A monster opening inning sparked Panther Valley to a 20-5 four-inning non-league victory over Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg.

Josh Robin led the Panthers’ (1-1) with two doubles, a single, three runs scored and three RBIs, while Chuck Byers added two singles, two runs scored and two RBIs.

Teammates Brad Buzzard (two singles, three runs scored, RBI) and Jake Taras (single, double, two RBIs) contributed for Panther Valley, which scored 16 runs in the first frame.

NDES 500 0 – 5 2 10

PV (16)20 2 – 20 13 2

Carney, Dillon (1), Hardy (2) and Curtis; Kokinda, Buzzard (1), Miller (2), Goida (3) and Taras. W – Buzzard. L – Dillon.

So. Lehigh-No. Lehigh

Stephen Hoyer’s big day at the plate highlighted Southern Lehigh’s 15-4 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

Hoyer went 4-for-5, which included three singles, a double, a run scored and three RBIs for the Spartans (1-1).

Preston Bauer recorded the Bulldogs’ (1-1) lone hit with a first-inning single. Bauer also scored a run.

Teammates Aaron Rudolph, Alec Berger and Hunter Evans all crossed home plate with a run.

SL 064 014 – 15 14 1

NL 130 00 – 4 1 9

Hoyer, Houck (3) and Woodring; Rudolph, Berger (4) and Hausman. W – Hoyer. L – Rudolph.

TRACK AND FIELD

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Tamaqua earned a sweep in a Schuylkill League meet against Pine Grove.

The Blue Raiders posted a 98-51 win on the boys’ side, while the Lady Raiders cruised to a 110-32 victory.

Tamaqua’s Matthew Kistler (100, 200), Zeno Zukovich (110H, 300H), Matthew Amodea (Shot put, Discus) and Barron Stauffenberg (Long, triple jump) all grabbed first-place finishes.

Sarah Maue (1600, 3200) and Serena Jones (Long, triple jump) were multiple event winners for the Lady Raiders.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 110, Pine Grove 32

100 – 1. Caitlin Smith (T) 12.80, 2. Kayla Sherry (T), 3. Gabrielle Miller (PG); 200 – 1. Kayla Sherry (T) 27.8, 2. Caitlin Smith (T), 3. Makenna Carroll (T); 400 – 1. Gabrielle Miller (PG) 1:04.3, 2. Haylie Yoder (PG), 3. April Gerber (T); 800 – 1. Frances Kabana (T) 2:44.5, 2. Brianna Dumond (T), 3. Lottie Mateyak (T); 1600 – 1. Sarah Maue (T) 5:59.9, 2. Grace Stegemerten (T), 3. Nia Bronson (PG); 3200 – 1. Sarah Maue (T) 15:39.6, 2. Grace Stegemerten (T), 3. Kyla Wofe (PG); 100H – 1. Ashley Jones (T) 18.5, 2. Makenna Kane (T), 3. Molly Murphy (T); 300H – 1. Rebecca Parker (PG) 53.9, 2. Molly Murphy (T), 3. Abigail Frew (PG); 400 Relay – 1. Tamaqua 52.2; 1600 Relay – 1. Tamaqua 4:33.8; 3200 Relay – 1. Tamaqua 10:42.60; Shot Put – 1. Emily Titus (T) 32-4, 2. Karli Boyer (PG), 3. Ashlei Arthurton (T); Discus – 1. Brynn Gigli (T) 82-10, 2. Karli Boyer (PG), 3. Meghan McArdle (T); Javelin – 1. Allison Butler (PG) 116-6, 2. Emily Titus (T), 3. Airyanna Kowalski (T); Long Jump – 1. Serena Jones (T) 13-4 1/2, 2. Emily Umbenhauer (PG), 3. Morgan Lucas (PG); Triple Jump – 1. Serena Jones (T) 26-8; High Jump – 1. Alexa Stianche (T) 4-4, 2. Serena Jones (T), 3. Hailey Toth (T); Pole Vault – 1. Sophia Boyle (T) 8-0.

BOYS

Tamaqua 98, Pine Grove 51

100 – 1. Matthew Kistler (T) 11.30, 2. John Franko (T), 3. Jake Barron (T); 200 – 1. Matthew Kistler (T) 23.5, 2. Jake Barron (T), 3. Ayden Ney (PG); 400 – 1. Charles Kabana (T) 57.9, 2. Bryce Weber (PG), 3. Owen Wissinger (PG); 800 – 1. Derian Stianche (T) 2:10.1, 2. Ryan Sarge (PG), 3. Sebastian Kull (PG); 1600 – 1. Brandon Fogarty (T) 5:14.0, 2. Sebastian Kull (PG), 3. Tait Ehrig (T); 3200 – 1. Travis Anderson (PG) 10:56.4, 2. Ryan Sarge (PG), 3. Tait Ehrig (T); 110H – 1. Zeno Zukovich (T) 16.70, 2. Nicholas DiMarco (T), 3. Caleb Reiter (PG); 300H – 1. Zeno Zukovich (T) 44.4, 2. Tyler Lengle (PG), 3. Nicholas DiMarco (T); 400 Relay – 1. Tamaqua 46.2; 1600 Relay – 1. Tamaqua 3:57.1; 3200 Relay – 1. Pine Grove 9:16.90; Shot Put – 1. Matthew Amodea (T) 45-3, 2. Trey Reynolds (PG), 3. Toby Berg (T); Discus – 1. Matthew Amodea (T) 113-9, 2. Trey Reynolds (PG), 3. Nathaniel Noftz (T); Javelin – 1. Jacob Rudy (T) 154-0, 2. Alexander Barron (T), 3. Dalton Kintzel (PG); Long Jump – 1. Barron Stauffenberg (T) 20-1, 2. Ricky Newcomer (PG), 3. Thor Debruyn (PG); Triple Jump – 1. Barron Stauffenberg (T) 40-8 3/4, 2. Ricky Newcomer (PG), 3. John Franko (T); High Jump – 1. Ricky Newcomer (PG) 5-10, 2. Ayden Ney (PG), 3. Ethan Amershek (T); Pole Vault – 1 Khalid Holland (T) 12-6, 2. Ethan Amershek (T).

TENNIS

Lehighton-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe got the best of Lehighton for a 5-0 win.

The Olympians’ Raymond O’Neil, Emilio Mercado and Connor Rodgers recorded wins in singles’ action.

Jim Thorpe 5, Lehighton 0

SINGLES

Raymond O’Neil (JT) def. Olivia Frendt 6-1, 6-1; Emilio Mercado (JT) def. Mark Solt 6-4, 6-0; Connor Rodgers (JT) def. Ben Slaw 6-0, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Nolan Rehrig/Daniel Teets (JT) def. Miranda Pettit/Brenna Long 6-2, 6-0; Erik McLain-Walter/Robert Renode (JT) def. Ali Miller/Madison Becksted 6-0, 6-1.

Palmerton-Saucon Valley

Saucon Valley blanked Palmerton for a 5-0 Colonial League victory.

The Bombers’ Lucas Christman managed to win two games in the No. 3 singles play, while teammates Hunter Connell and Tim Hillanbrand won three games in doubles’ play.

Saucon Valley 5, Palmerton 0

SINGLES

Tej Laliwala (SV) def. Nate Andress 6-0, 6-0; Michael Andres (SV) def. Erica Messics 6-0, 6-0; Greg Ackerman (SV) def. Lucas Christman 6-0, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Keegan Maykut/Matthew Wagner (SV) def. Hunter Connell/Tim Hillanbrand 6-0, 6-3; Garrett VanHelmondt/Ofori Ohene (SV) def. Brayden Kline/Hailey Hatzis 6-0, 6-0.