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Tamaqua posts baseball, softball wins

Tamaqua managed to pick up wins on the baseball and softball fields yesterday in local scholastic action, while Marian softball also grabbed a big win over MMI.

BASEBALLWyomissing-TamaquaTamaqua blasted Wyomissing for a 10-0 non-league victory.Brett Kosciolek (two-run) and Adam Bates (solo) both blasted homers in the game to lead the Blue Raiders to their third straight win.Kosciolek also finished with a double, three runs scored and two RBIs, while teammate Matt Roberts chipped in with a single, double and three RBIs.Russell Blaker added three hits and two RBIs.Wyomissing 000 000 - 0 3 2Tamaqua 202 132 - 10 11 0Rodriguez, Smith (3), Eberhart (5), Urban (6) and Carter; Hartung, Roberts (6) and Roberts, Bates (6). W - Hartung. L - Rodrigues. HR: Tamaqua - Kosciolek (1st, one on), Bates (4th, none on).Jim Thorpe-Blue Mtn.Jim Thorpe's first inning lead ended up to be short-lived as Blue Mountain answered back in the bottom half and never looked back to record a 15-1 Schuylkill League victory.The Blue Eagles' Adam Hull was 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and two RBIs, while Austin Krammes finished with three singles and four RBIs.Ian Sterling had the Olympians' lone extra base hit (a triple).Jim Thorpe 100 00 - 1 4 1Blue Mountain 250 8x - 15 13 1Saez, Morales (4), C. Micciche (4) and Everitt; Stramara, Greenawalt (5) and Harding. W - Stramara. L - Saez.Pine Grove-Panther Vy.Pine Grove blanked Panther Valley for a 3-0 Schuylkill League win.The Panthers' Matt Buss ended a potential no-hitter for Cardinals pitcher Austin Fick with a single with two outs in the sixth inning.Jed Blankenhorn had an RBI single for Pine Grove.Panther Valley falls to 0-2.Pine Grove 000 002 1 - 3 5 1Panther Valley 000 000 0 - 0 1 1Fick and Zimmerman; Szczecina and Buss. W - Fick. L - Szczecina.Marian-Tri-ValleyThe Schuylkill League matchup between Marian and Tri-Valley was suspended in the sixth inning due to darkness.The Colts and Bulldogs will pick up play in the top of the seventh on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. with the score locked at 16-16.SOFTBALLHamburg-TamaquaTamaqua pushed across a run in the eighth inning to walk off with a 5-4 non-league win over Hamburg.Alexis Boyer had a two-out single in the home eighth and immediately stole second. Shayna Dietrich ended up driving her in for the game-winner.Along with the game-winning RBI, Dietrich also had a solo home run earlier in the contest, and two other hits. Taylor Fritz had an RBI double and a single, while Brianna Wittig had a run-scoring double.Rebecca Blatt had a solo home run for Hamburg.Hamburg 100 111 00 - 4 6 4Tamaqua 202 000 01 - 5 8 1Lesher and Shollenberger; Pedersen and Sassaman. W - Pedersen. L - Lesher. HR: Hamburg - Blatt (4th, none on); Tamaqua - Dietrich (3rd, none on).Jim Thorpe-Blue Mtn.Blue Mountain used a five-run fourth inning to post an 8-2 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.Amanda Labe paced the Eagles with two singles and a triple, while Erika Geruce had a single and two RBIs.Ciara Miranda, Talia Vanentini and Anna Fiducia accounted for the Olympians' three hits.Jim Thorpe 000 011 0 - 2 3 4Blue Mountain 110 510 x - 8 11 2Holloway and Kehrli; Tothero and Labe. W - Tothero. L - Holloway.Pine Grove-Panther Vy.Pine Grove only needed three innings to score a 16-1 Schuylkill League victory over Panther Valley.Sammy Snyder finished with an RBI double for the Panthers, while Brianna Picht added the other hit. Hannah Hill scored PV's run.Madison Hunter led the Cardinals with three singles and two runs scored.PV slips to 0-2 on the season.Pine Grove 466 - 16 11 1Panther Valley 010 - 1 2 8Wolfe and Wolff; Goodroe and Rodriguez. W - Wolfe. L - Goodroe.Mahanoy Area-WeatherlyMahanoy Area cruised to a 13-0 Schuylkill League win over Weatherly.Emily Bruce pitched a one-hitter for the Golden Bears.Mahanoy's Marcella Scheeler led her team offensively with three hits, one of them a double.Mahanoy Area 105 34 - 13 9 2Weatherly 000 00 - 0 1 2Bruce and Leshko; Parker and Maiello. W - Bruce. L - Parker.Freeland MMI-MarianIn a make-up game, Marian downed Freeland MMI in five innings, 10-0.Bethany Shaud fired her second one-hitter in consecutive days, as she struck out 10 and didn't walk a batter. Shaud helped her own cause by finishing 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.Alex Stroia was 2-for-2 with three runs scored, while Gabby Cann was 2-for-3 with a double.With the win, the Fillies improve to 3-0.Freeland MMI 000 00 - 0 1 0Marian 405 1x - 10 10 0Purcell and Ferry; Shaud and Nemeth. W - Shaud. L - Purcell.TENNISLehighton-PM WestLehighton swept doubles' play to help secure a 6-1 Mountain Valley Conference victory over Pocono Mountain West.The Indians' doubles tandems of Mike Perkins/Allysa Jordan, Chris Windbeck/Josh Knappenberger, Emily Cerimele/ Andrea Schafer and Thomas Phelan/Kurt Heideck helped get the job done against the Timberwolves.Lehighton 6, PM West 1SINGLESTegan Durishin (L) def. Isaiah Torres 6-3, 6-2; Amandeep Sharona (PMW) def. Peter Phelan 6-4, 6-0; Spence David (L) def. Jason Horvath 6-1, 7-5.DOUBLESMike Perkins/Allysa Jordan (L) def. Tim Gaudette/Cedric Sealy 8-7 (7-3); Chris Windbeck/Josh Knappenberger (L) def. Christian Horvath/Zach McNulty 6-1, 6-2; Emily Cerimele/Andrea Schafer (L) def. Johnny Collado/Nicholas Princetta 6-3, 6-1; Thomas Phelan/Kurt Heideck (L) def. Bryson Boes/Sime Lisica 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.TRACKLehighton-PM EastLehighton and Pocono Mountain East split in a Mountain Valley Conference match-up.The Indian girls scored a 92-56 win, while the Cardinal boys recorded a 82-68 victory.Kyle Whiteman (shot put, discus, javelin) and Riley Durishin (long jump, triple jump, high jump) led the Indians with three first-place finishes.Austin Schlosser (long jump, triple jump), Maris Stern (100LH, 300IH) and Gwen Remaley (shot put, discus) each added multiple wins for Lehighton.BOYSPM East 82, Lehighton 68100 - 1. Devon Ellerbee (PME) 11.60, 2. Kevin Cardona (PME), 3. Kwame Gadson (PME); 200 - 1. Nate Fogle (PME) 23.2, 2. Jay Wiggins (PME), 3. Kevin Cardona (PME); 400 - 1. Jay Wiggins (PME) 53.4, 2. Angel Musse (PME), 3. Nicholas Newton (L); 800 - 1. Devon Harris (PME) 2:10.8, 2. Devin Steigerwalt (L), 3. TJ Robinson (PME); 1600 - 1. Devon Harris (PME) 4:55.9, 2. Michael Blacketter (L), 3. Jean Gold (PME); 3200 - 1. Michael Blacketter (L) 11:04.5, 2. Dan Shaykevich (PME), 3. Luke Fisher (L); 110HH - 1. Garrett Madison (PME) 16.2, 2. Mathew Strubinger (L), 3. Conner Fabian (L); 300IH - 1. Garrett Madison (PME) 42.5, 2. Sean Patterson (L), 3. Mathew Strubinger (L); 400 Relay - 1. Lehighton (Dominic Lorenzo, Kyle Whiteman, Devonte Dash, Michael Mayernik) 48.2; 1600 Relay - 1. Pocono Mountain East (Nate Fogle, Angel Musse, Jay Wiggins, Garrett Madison) 3:41.5; 3200 Relay - 1. Lehighton (Chris Martino, Peng Cheng Zhang, Luke Fisher, Trent Frey) 9:27.0; Shot Put - 1. Kyle Whiteman (L) 46-1, 2. Jacob Weimer (PME), 3. Bailey Vincent (L); Discus - 1. Kyle Whiteman (L) 119-10, 2. Jacob Weimer (PME), 3. Joseph Blauch (L); Javelin - 1. Kyle Whiteman (L) 141-2, 2. Brent Weiss (PME), 3. Devin Steigerwalt (L); Long Jump - Austin Schlosser (L) 18-8 1/2, 2. Sergio Taylor (PME), Brent Weiss (PME); Triple Jump - 1. Austin Schlosser (L) 39-11 1/2, 2. Garrett Madison (PME), 3. Nate Fogel (PME); High Jump - 1. Nate Fogel (PME) 5-6, 2. Chris Brewington (PME), 3. Gavin Zehner (L); Pole Vault - 1. Dominik Mystkowski (L) 11-0, 2. Nathan Kroboth (L), 3. TJ Robinson (PME).GIRLSLehighton 92, PM East 56100 - 1. Khyasia Caldwell (PME) 12.9, 2. Christina Green (L), 3. Jada Whiteman (L); 200 - 1. Khyasia Caldwell (PME) 27.1, 2. Olivia Fogle (PME), 3. Jada Whiteman (L); 400 - 1. Khyasia Caldwell (PME) 1:01.8, 2. Olivia Fogle (PME), 3. Celina Fital (L); 800 - 1. Jennifer Beers (L) 2:37.5, 2. Emily Ross (PME); 1600 - 1. Rachel Davalos (PME) 5:43.6, 2. Jennifer Beers (L), 3. Emily Ross (PME); 3200 - 1. Rachel Davalos (PME) 12:01.5, 2. Cassandra Rehnert (L), 3. Cera Gaston (L); 100 LH - 1. Maris Stern (L) 17.2, 2. Alexis Barndt (L), 3. Niambi Gadson (PME); 300IH - 1. Maris Stern (L) 52.4, 2. Alexis Barndt (L), 3. Grace Shanton (L); 400 Relay - 1. Lehighton (Christina Green, Jada Whiteman, Tia Brownmiller, Rajah Quinones) 53.7; 1600 Relay - 1. Lehighton (Grace Shanton, Jennifer Beers, Christina Green, Celina Fital) 4:32.6; 3200 Relay - 1. Pocono Mountain East (Rachel Davalos, Kayla Gerenza, Laura O'Malley, Emily Ross) 11:06.4; Shot Put - 1. Gwen Remaley (L) 39-4, 2. Rebecca Strohl (L), 3. Ebonee Washington (PME); Discus - 1. Gwen Remaley (L) 103-2, 2. Alyssa Smale (PME), 3. Ebonee Washington (PME); Javelin - 1. Megan McCullion (L) 94-3, 2. Mallory Dorward (L), 3. Alyssa Smale (PME); Long Jump - 1. Riley Durishin (L) 14-11, 2. Khyasia Caldwell (PME), 3. Alden Goucher (PME); Triple Jump - 1. Riley Durishin (L) 29-3 1/2, 2. Kamara Litchauer (L); High Jump - 1. Riley Durishin (L) 5-0, 2. Celina Fital (L), 3. Melissa Brandes (PME); Pole Vault - 1. Mallory Dorward (L) 7-0, 2. Laura O'Malley (PME), 3. Alden Goucher (PME).Panther Vy.-Pine GrovePanther Valley track was swept by Pine Grove, as the boys lost 82-59 and the girls dropped a 106-35 decision.Jess Scotto took first in the 800 and 1600, while Erin Evans won the 100. In the boys' meet, Richard Nase (long jump), Charles Moore (400), Hunter Davidyock (800), and Lenny Ogazolek (3200) all had firsts for the Panthers.BOYSPine Grove 82, Panther Valley 59100 - 1. R. Heim (PG) 11.83, 2. Anthony Micholik (PV), 3. T. Shiffer (PG); 200 - 1. Heim (PG) 23.89, 2. Shiffer (PG), 3. Micholik (PV); 400 - 1. Charles Moore (PV) 55.48, 2. Wolfe (PG), 3. Hunter Davidyock (PV); 800 - 1. Davidyock (PV) 2:35, 2. Knoll (PG), 3. Schwalm (PG); 1600 - 1. Haldeman (PG) 5:13, 2. Christenson (PG), 3. Len Ogazolek (PV); 3200 - 1. Ogazolek (PV) 12:09, 2. Klinger (PG), 3. Cedena (PG); 110 H - 1. Tritt (PG) 17.86, 2. J. Rodriguez (PV), 3. Yearger (PG); 300 H - 1. A. Yearger (PG) 45.6, 2. Tritt (PG), 3. J. Rodriguez (PV); 400 Relay - 1. Pine Grove (Schaffer, Heim, Tritt, Shiffer) 47.0; 1600 Relay - 1. Panther Valley (Moore, Gillberry, Karnish, Davidyock) 4:04; 3200 Relay - 1. Panther Valley (Moore, Karnish, Davidyock, Ogazolek) 9:51; Shot Put - 1. Werner (PG) 32-9, 2. D. Williams (PG), 3. Heim (PG); Discus - 1. Leon Christ (PG) 117-0, 2. Richard Nace (PV), 3. Walter (PG); Javelin - 1. Werner (PG) 125-4, 2. Mike Horan (PV), 3. Jerdil Castillo (PV); Long Jump - 1. Nase (PV) 18-5, 2. A. Micholik (PV), 3. Skyler Smalley (PV); Triple Jump - 1. Tritt (PG) 35-9, 2. Tyler Wolfe (PG), 3. Nace (PV); High Jump - 1. Wolfe (PG) 5-6, 2. Nace (PV), 3. Smalley (PV).GIRLSPine Grove 106, Panther Vy. 35100 - 1. Erin Evans (PV) 14.92, 2. Rath (PG), 3. Tennis (PG); 200 - 1. Lally (PG) 27.8, 2. Schneck (PG), 3. Rittenbaugh (PG); 400 - 1. Rittenbaugh (PG) 1:11.5, 2. Weaver (PG), 3. Skyler Francesco (PV); 800 - 1. Jess Scotto (PV) 2:59, 2. Braudenbush (PG), 3. Lengle (PG); 1600 - 1. Scotto (PV) 6:37, 2. Delana Nalesnik (PV), 3. Lengle (PG); 3200 - 1. Selp (PG) 14:53, 2. Nalesnik (PV), 3. C. Woodward (PV); 110 H - 1. Readinger (PG) 17.51, 2. Frew (PG), 3. Snedden (PG); 300 H - 1. Readinger (PG) 51.0, 2. Snedden (PG), 3. Kendra Smiley (PV); 400 Relay - 1. Pine Grove (Frew, Readinger, Fath, Lally) 54.40; 1600 Relay - 1. Panther Valley (M. Negron, Francesco, Scotto, Evans) 5:31; 3200 Relay - 1. Pine Grove (Cozzie, Kocher, Braudenbush, Lengle) N/A; Shot Put - 1. Tessa Heim (PG) 27-4, 2. Mabry (PG), 3. Peters (PG); Discus - 1. Peters (PG) 73-1, 2. Schuch (PG), 3. Mabry (PG); Javelin - 1. Tennis (PG) 81-10, 2. Shiffer (PG), 3. Kemmerling (PG); Long Jump - 1. Lally (PG) N/A, 2. Felley (PG), 3. Weaver (PG); Triple Jump - Frew (PG) N/A, 2. Geiger (PG), 3. Felley (PG); High Jump - 1. Lally (PG) 4-6, 2. Chloe Markovich (PV), 3. Snedden (PG).

Ron Gower/TIMES NEWS Panther Valley's Jake Szczecina delivers a pitch during Thursday's game against Pine Grove.