Pleasant Valley gets track, lacrosse wins

Pleasant Valley’s track teams earned a sweep, while its girls lacrosse team also picked up a victory on Monday. It was also a good day for Northern Lehigh, which recorded baseball and softball victories.

BASEBALL

Catasauqua-No. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh took advantage of three Catasauqua errors to earn a tight Colonial League victory, 2-1.

Preston Bauer finished a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate for the Bulldogs, with a run scored. Brandon Hess had an RBI double, and winning pitcher, Luke Eitner had his team’s other RBI.

For the Rough Riders, Mason Schlofer finished 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Catasauqua 001 000 0 - 1 5 3

Northern Lehigh 002 000 x - 2 4 0

Torres and Troxell; Eitner and Evans. W - Eitner, L - Torres.

Tamaqua-Blue Mountain

Tamaqua’s late-game comeback bid fell just short as Blue Mountain held on for a 4-3 Schuylkill League win.

Kaleb Sophy notched the pitching win for the Eagles as he fanned five, while teammate Billy Gerlott led the offense with a 2-for-3 showing.

For the Blue Raiders, Nate Boyle (2-for-4, RBI), Brayden Knoblauch (2-for-4), and Cody Hamm (2-for-3, run) all had notable performances.

Tamaqua 000 100 2 - 3 9 0

Blue Mountain 010 300 x - 4 7 0

Richards, Ligenza (4), Knoblauch (4) and Wickersham; Sophy, Gerlott (4) and Tidmore. W - Sophy, L - Ligenza.

Palmerton-So. Lehigh

Southern Lehigh capitalized on four Palmerton errors to post a 4-2 Colonial League decision.

Jacob Stanten was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the winners.

For Palmerton, losing pitcher Zach Silfies was 1-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBIs, Tanner Burnett had a hit and scored a run, and Tyler Roe smacked a double.

Palmerton 200 000 0 - 2 6 4

Southern Lehigh 103 000 x - 4 6 2

Silfies, King (5) and Burnett; Tankred, Lievendag (5) and Musselman, Woodring (5). W - Tankred, L - Silfies.

Pottsville-Lehighon

Pottsville pounded out 11 hits en route to a 12-2 Schuylkill League win over Lehighton.

Trevor Sherakas notched the win for the Crimson Tide, while Patrick Ryan (triple, single) and Damon Yost (double, single) led the offense.

For the Tribe, Zach Crum managed a pair of singles and Mike Bozilesky added a double.

Pottsville 001 125 3 - 12 11 1

Lehighton 000 020 0 - 2 5 2

Sherakas, Lindenmuth (7) and Stanton; Wentz, Berger (6) and Whiteman. W - Sherakas, L - Wentz.

SOFTBALL

Catasauqua-No. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh routed Catasauqua, 15-0, in a three-inning Colonial League game.

Shyanna Williams had a strong game for the Bulldogs, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Hailie Krasenics and Julia Wanamaker both added two RBIs and two runs scored.

Alicia Horn tossed a one-hitter and amassed five strikeouts for the Bulldogs. Madison Kessler had the sole hit for the Lady Rough Riders.

Catasauqua 000 - 0 1 2

Northern Lehigh 771 - 15 9 0

Towich and Deschaine; Horn and Schuck. W - Horn, L - Towich.

Panther Valley-Marian

Marian utilized strong pitching and some timely hitting to defeat Panther Valley, 10-0, in Schuylkill League action.

The Fillies’ Lyndsey Reinoehl struck out seven batters and tossed a two-hitter in the five-inning mercy-rule victory. Reinoehl also contributed at the plate with two hits and an RBI.

Lacey Blasko added two hits and two runs scored for Marian, while both Macy Alansky and Athena Marenkoski had a hit, two runs scored, and two RBIs.

Faith Drumbore and Katrina Horvath had the Panthers’ only hits.

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Marian 112 6x - 10 9 1

Pascoe, Beshock (3) and Drumbore; Reinoehl and Shaud. W - Reinoehl, L - Pascoe.

Jim Thorpe-Lourdes

Jim Thorpe erupted offensively to pull away for a 16-6 Schuylkill League victory over Lourdes.

Christy McLean led the Olympians at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and five RBIs. Kristen Pompa was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, and both Sky Searfoss and Jada Mahmde were 2-for-3 with a double.

For Lourdes, Payton Carl had a single and a double.

Jim Thorpe 400 57 - 16 15 0

Lourdes 003 30 - 6 7 1

W - Day. L - Haupt.

Tamaqua-Blue Mountain

Tamaqua dropped a 5-4 Schuylkill League decision to Blue Mountain.

The Raiders trailed 5-1 before scoring a run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Bryn Clifford. In the seventh, Tamaqua scored a pair of runs on a Jen Frederickson single, an Ally Frederick triple, and a Blue Mountain error. But the rally came up just short as winning pitcher Peightyn Schwartz escaped further trouble.

Taylor Hartman was 2-for-2 with three RBIs for the Eagles. Alex Shaner added two hits, including a solo home run.

For Tamaqua, Frederick was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Jane Kupchinsky also had two hits, while Bryn Miller belted a solo home run.

Tamaqua 000 101 2 - 4 9 1

Blue Mountain 102 020 x - 5 6 2

Schellhammer and Frederick; Schwartz and Hartman. W - Schwartz, L- Schellhammer. HR: BM - Shaner (1st, none on), T - Miller (4th, none on).

Pottsville-Lehighton

Pottsville notched a 9-3 Schuylkill League victory over Lehighton.

Taylor Welsh picked up the pitching win and also contributed two hits and two runs for the Crimson Tide (1-4, 1-2). Kyleigh Resnick (two hits, two runs) and Sammi Brennan (two hits, run, RBI) also had nice offensive days for Pottsville

For the Indians (3-4, 0-3), Heidi Greene was 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, while Becky Serfass added two hits.

Pottsville 212 030 1 - 9 9 0

Lehighton 003 000 0 - 3 8 5

Welsh, Searfoss (5) and Serfass; Engle and Bowers. W - Welsh, L- Engle.

Palmerton-So. Lehigh

Palmerton dropped a 5-4 decision to Southern Lehigh in Colonial League action.

No other information was provided to the Times News.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Pleasant Valley-Emmaus

Pleasant Valley had its offense in high gear as it outscored Emmaus, 23-16, in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action.

Alexandra Bush led the Bears with seven goals and two assists. Hayle Stintsman finished with six goals and Jules Lopez, and Brielle McInaw both added five goals.

For Emmaus, Taylor O’Brien scored five goals and Grace Hall had four goals.

So. Lehigh-Northwestern

Southern Lehigh proved to be too experienced and potent on offense as it rolled to a 19-2 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.

Taylor Moncman scored four goals for the Spartans.

For Northwestern, Charlotte Horn and Alexandra Lister both scored a goal.

TRACK

Dieruff-Pleasant Vy.

Pleasant Valley swept Dieruff in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action. The PV boys nabbed a tight 78-72 decision, while the girls handled the Huskies, 128-18.

Armani Dunkley (200, 400, high jump); Lily Mingora (1600, 3200); DeNair Drew (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles); and Madison Wilson (discus, javelin) were all multi-event winners for the Pleasant Valley girls.

GIRLS

Pleasant Valley 128, Dieruff 18

100 - 1. Deona Davis (D) 12.7, 2. Nyia Moon (PV), 3. Alana Porter (PV); 200 - 1. Armani Dunkley (PV) 25.9, 2. Alana Porter (PV), 3. Deona Davis (D); 400 - 1. Armani Dunkley (PV) 1:02.3, 2. Nyia Moon (PV), 3. Ade Conover (D); 800 - 1. Aliyah Williams (PV) 2:48.8, 2. Lily Mingora (PV), 3. Kendyl Ramsay (PV); 1600 - 1. Lily Mingora (PV) 6:14, 2. Grace Mingora (PV), 3. Gabrielle Grant (D); 3200 - 1. Lily Mingora (PV) 15:09.3, 2. Alyiah Williams (PV), 3. Kendyl Ramsay (PV); 100H - 1. DeNair Drew (PV) 17.8, 2. Shemeka Moore (PV), 3. Mikayla DeReinzi (PV); 300H - 1. DeNair Drew (PV) 52.7, 2. Lucianne Mesce (PV), 3. Mikayla DeReinzi (PV); 400 Relay - 1. PleasVy (Alana Porter, DeNair Drew, Nyia Moon, Kaylin Caraballo) 53.1; 1600 Relay - 1. Dieruff (Bryana Bonyoma, Ade Conover, Yairelis Guzman, Deona Davis) 4:44.5; 3200 Relay - 1. PleasVy (Alexa Pridham, Kendyl Ramsay, Aliyah Williams, Abbie Worden) 13:42; Shot Put - 1. Sophia Johnson (PV) 30-4.5, 2. Danielle Frable (PV), 3. Rebecca Makrides (PV); Discus - 1. Madison Wilson (PV) 73-7, 2. Sophia Johnson (PV), 3. Danielle Frable (PV); Javelin - 1. Madison Wilson (PV) 82-1, 2. Rebecca Makrides (PV), 3. Julia Butchkoski (PV); Long Jump - 1. Jade Kautzsch (PV) 15-8.5, 2. Kelly Whalen (PV), 3. Kaylin Caraballo (PV); Triple Jump - 1. Kelly Whalen (PV) 33-3.5, 2. Jade Kautzsch (PV), 3. Jordan Kautzsch (PV); High Jump - 1. Armani Dunkley (PV) 4-11; Pole Vault - 1. Liberty Williams (D) 6-6, 2. Stephanie Williams (PV), 3. Lucianne Mesce (PV).

BOYS

Pleasant Valley 78, Dieruff 72

100 - 1. Nasai Moon (PV) 11.1, 2. Jadin Lugo (D), 3. Ryan Bonser (PV); 200 - 1. Jadin Lugo (D) 22.6, 2. Marquez McNeil (D), 3. Nasai Moon (PV); 400 - 1. Ryan Bonser (PV) 56.0, 2. Glenn Nunez-Delgado (D), 3. Esdras Castellanos (D); 800 - 1. Connor Covart (PV) 2:25.2, 2. Tyler Akob (PV), 3. Aidan Green (PV); 1600 - 1. Evan Fisher-Perez (PV) 5:24.6, 2. Connor Covart (PV), 3. Gabe Kessler (PV); 3200 - 1. Cody Coman (PV) 13:35.8, 2. Ethan Conklin (PV), 3. Connor Covart (PV); 110H - 1. Marquez McNeil (D) 15.4, 2. Xavier Garmony (PV), 3. Tyler Bob-Duberry (PV); 300H - 1. Xavier Garmony (PV) 43.4, 2. Vandi Kpaka (D), 3. Viganesh Ramachandran (PV); 400 Relay - 1. Dieruff (Marquez McNeil, Glenn Nunez-Delgado, Jadin Lugo, Jessiah Woods) 45.2; 1600 Relay - 1. Dieruff (Vandi Kpaka, Glenn Nunez-Delgado, Ziarr’e Spurgeon, Jadin Lugo) 3:47.0; 3200 Relay - 1. Pleasant Valley (Tyler Akob, Timothy Covart, Connor Covart, Evan Fisher-Perez) 9:41.0; Shot Put - 1. Miguel Paulino (D) 38-00, 2. Cesar Estrada (PV), 3. William Geraghty (PV); Discus - 1. William Geraghty (PV) 107-8, 2. Tahahawi Tahahawi (D), 3. Alex Prosper (PV); Javelin - 1. Tahahawi Tahahawi (D) 132-0, 2. William Geraghty (PV), 3. Ahmad Wyatt (PV); Long Jump - 1. Albert Rubio (D) 21-6, 2. Jayden Booth (D), 3. Jessiah Woods (D); Triple Jump - 1. Romanly Turnier (D) 40-3.5, 2. Albert Rubio (D), 3. Haleem Abdullah (D); High Jump - 1. Romanly Turnier (D) 5-9, 2. Jessiah Woods (D), 3. Gabe Keesler (PV); Pole Vault - 1. Patrick Conklin (PV) 10-9, 2. Steffan Ghin (PV), 3. Timothy Carver (PV).