Northern Lehigh’s Horn fires no-hitter

Northern Lehigh’s Alicia Horn tossed a no-hitter to highlight Friday’s scholastic sports action.

SOFTBALL

Catasauqua-No. Lehigh

Horn’s no-hitter propelled Northern Lehigh to an 11-0 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

Horn silenced the Catty bats over five innings to help the Bulldogs post the mercy-rule victory.

Kaitlin Hoffman went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, and three RBIs to lead the Northern Lehigh offense. Horn (three runs, two RBIs), Shyanna Williams (one run, two RBIs) and Olivia Toth (two runs), all chipped in a pair of hits.

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Towich and Bellesfield; Horn and Schuck W-Horn. L-Towich

Jim Thorpe-Sch. Haven

Schuylkill Haven rolled to a 20-0 non-league win over Jim Thorpe.

No other information on the game was received by the Times News.

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BASEBALL

Shenandoah-Marian

Quest Wilson and Marian opened their season in fine form, rolling to a 4-0 Schuylkill League victory over Shenandoah.

Wilson tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just three hits and striking out four.

Max Nolter led the Colts offensively with a home run, a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Matt Doherty added two hits, including a double, and Alex Kubishin had a single and scored a pair of runs.

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Jackavage and Dombroski; Wilson and Nolter. W-Wilson. L-Jackavage. HR - Marian: Nolter.

Palmerton-Moravian Acad.

Palmerton posted a 9-4 Colonial League victory over Moravian Academy.

Wade Haydt got the pitching victory for the Bombers, tossing four innings of two-hit, no-run ball. He struck out six.

Tanner Burnett had a triple, a walk, a stolen base, three RBI, and a run scored to lead the Palmerton offense. Brody Boehler added a single, a double, a stolen base and a run scored.

Catasauqua-No. Lehigh

Catasauqua rolled to a 24-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh

The Rough Riders banged out 27 hits in the game. Leading the way were J. June with four hits, four RBIs and two runs scored and L. Creyer with four hits and two RBIs. C. Raysely scored four runs and knocked in three.

For Northern Lehigh, Brandon Hess had two hits and Chad Wanamaker had a double and scored his team’s only run.

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W-Bidler. L-Eitner.

TENNIS

NDES-Jim Thorpe

A three-set win at No. 2 doubles was the deciding factor as Jim Thorpe edged Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg, 3-2.

The Olympian duo of Connor Rogers and Matt Widdicombe came through in the clutch, pulling out a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory.

Jim Thorpe also got straight-set singles victories from Emilio Mercado and Raymond O’Neil.

The Olympians improved to 3-2 on the season.

Jim Thorpe 3, NDES 2

SINGLES

Bobby Smolyansky (NDES) def. John Fedora, 6-0, 6-0; Emilio Mercado (JT) def. Bradley Medino, 6-1, 6-3; Raymond O’Neil (JT) def. Colin Kissell, 6-3, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Connor Romo/Sebastian Noestipsky (NDES) def. Nolan Rehrig/Erik McLain-Walter, 6-2, 6-1; Connor Rogers/Matt Widdicombe (JT) def. Tim Beers/Jonathon Torres, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

Lehighton-Pottsville

Lehighton swept the singles matches to defeat Pottsville, 3-2 in a non-league match.

Maura Phelan and Olivia Frendt posted straight set victories for the Indians at No. 1 and No. 3 singles respectively. Mark Solt picked up the other singles win when his opponent had to forfeit after being injured.

Lehighton 3, Pottsville 2

SINGLES

Maura Phelan (L) def. Chris Ott: 6-4, 6-3; Mark Solt (L) def. Ryan Buchanan 2-6, 6-1, inj. retired; Olivia Frendt (L) def. Luke Stoner 6-1, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Max Kelly/Eli Doyle (P) def. Tyler Steigerwalt/Nate Petit-Clair 6-2, 6-2; Bryce Woolam/Jamie McCabe (P) def. Bryce Smith/Sarah Bradley 6-2, 6-4.