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JT, NW softball, Marian baseball shine

Offense was the name of the game for the Jim Thorpe and Northwestern softball teams and the Marian baseball squad on Wednesday.

All three teams reached double digits in scoring to gain wins. For the Olympians, it was their first victory of the season.SOFTBALLNotre Dame ES-Jim ThorpeCourtney Santos had three hits, one a triple, and knocked in six runs to lead Jim Thorpe to its first win of the season.Gianna Bucci added a double as the Olympians rolled to a 14-2 victory over Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg.Jada Hoherchak pitched a three-hitter to gain the victory.Jim Thorpe 411 53 - 14 10 2No. Dame-ES 000 20 - 2 3 4Hoherchak and Marzen; Malsch and Legendre. W - Hoherchak. L - Malsch.Northwestern-Saucon ValleyNorthwestern outlasted Saucon Valley in a Colonial League slugfest, picking up a 17-9 win.The teams combined for 34 hits, 17 coming off the bats of Northwestern.The Lady Tigers were led by Cailie Regrig, who went 4-for-4 with six RBIs. Lydia Danner went 3-for-3 with four runs scored and four RBIs while Claire O'Dea also had three hits with four runs scored.N'western 402 623 0 - 17 20 5Saucon Vy. 302 112 0 - 9 14 2Barry, Gubish (5); Bennett, Danner (7). W - Bennett. L - Barry. HR: Northwestern - Danner (1st, two on).No. Lehigh-So.LehighAlyssa Herr had a solid day at the plate and in the circle to help Southern Lehigh cruise to a 11-1 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.Herr had three hits and scored three runs while pitching a two-hitter. The Spartans' Nicole Siffel added three hits and three RBIs while Krystyna Elsner and Cortney Herr each finished with two hits.For the Bulldogs (5-3; 5-2), Taylor Herman had a hit and an RBI.No. Lehigh 000 100 - 1 2 2So. Lehigh 204 302 - 11 14 1Thomas and Yesik; A. Herr and Siffel. W - A. Herr. L - Thomas.Palmerton-SalisburySalisbury's Kori Hadinger scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on an error to give the Falcons a 3-2 Colonial League win over Palmerton.Meghan Williams hit a home run for the winners while Thalya Creswell had two hits.For the Bombers (3-5; 2-5), Janel Tracy had a hit, RBI and run scored while Reese Dugan added a hit and knocked in a run. Kendra Pekurny allowed five hits and struck out six.Palmerton 000 100 1 - 2 3 2Salisbury 000 011 1 - 3 5 2Pekurny and Campbell; A. Garrigan, Rogers (7) and Creswell. W - Rogers. L - Pekurny. HR: Salisbury - Williams.BASEBALLNativity-MarianMarian's offense kept rolling, piling up 13 hits in an 11-9 defeat of Schuylkill League rival Nativity.Trailing 6-5 entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Colts scored three runs to take an 8-5 lead and held off a late Nativity rally in the seventh.The win moves Marian to 5-1 this season.Nativity 013 020 3 - 9 8 6Marian 101 333 x - 11 13 4Hunyara, White (5) and Foster; Baddick, Stawick (7) and Nietz. W - Baddick. L - Hunyara. S - Stawick. HR: Nativity - Renninger (5th, none on).Palmerton-SalisburyEvan Kulig had three hits, including a three-run homer, to help Salisbury gain an 8-4 Colonial League win over Palmerton.The Falcons also received two hits from both Brad Vangeli and Chad Cooperman.Zach Buck had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs for the Bombers (2-7; 1-6) while Ty Achtermann and Mark Quinn each finished with two hits.Palmerton 110 002 0 - 4 9 0Salisbury 003 410 x - 8 12 0Achtermann, Weber (4), George (5) and Cook; Cooperman, Vangeli (7) and Rogers. W - Cooperman. L - Achtermann. HR: Salisbury - Kulig (4th, two on).TENNISES South-LehightonDespite a valiant effort, Lehighton fell 4-3 to Mountain Valley Conference foe East Stroudsburg South.Number one singles' player Tegan Durishin pciked up a win for the Indians, outlasting the Cavaliers' Aki Mollenthiel 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.Lehighton also got doubles' victories from Chris Windbeck/Josh Knappenberger and Kurt Heideck/Thomas Phelan.ES South 4, Lehighton 3SINGLESTegan Durishin (L) def. Aki Mollenthiel, 7-6 (7-3); Patrick Dykiert (ESS) def. Peter Phelan, 7-5, 6-3; Bobby Jaycox (ESS) def. Spence David, 6 -1, 7-6 (10-8).DOUBLESAki Mollenthiel/Patrick Dykiert (ESS) def. Tegan Durishin/Peter Phelan, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; Chris Windbeck/Josh Knappenberger (L) def. DJ VanSolkema/Mike Cavanaugh, 6-1, 6-4; Logan Zucchino/Bobby Rutherford (ESS) def. Emily Cerimele/Andrea Schafer, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; Thomas Phelan/Kurt Heideck (L) def. Malik Thornton/tommy Mao, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.Pleasant Valley-PM WestPleasant Valley continued its winning ways, rolling to a 7-0 Mountain Valley Conference win against Pocono Mountain West.The Bears (12-1, 8-1) swept singles' play, as Jon White, Jon Walmach and Stevie Berry dropped a total of five games in their straight set wins.Pleasant Valley was just as dominant in doubles' action, sweeping all four matches in straight sets.Pleasant Valley 7, PM West 0SINGLESJon White (PV) def. Isaiah Torres, 6-0, 6-1; Jon Walmach (PV) def. Amandeep, 6-0, 6-0; Stevie Berry (PV) def. Jason Horvath, 6-2, 6-2.DOUBLESDavis Reiss/Eric Schmidt (PV) def. Cedric Sealy/Rowan Carvelle, 8-0; Brandon Percey/Erik Ammermann (PV) def. Christian Horvath/Zach McNulty, 6-1, 6-1; Eric Galante/Kevin Bantel (PV) def. Johnny Collado/Nick Princetta, 6-2, 6-2; Steven Nale/Anthony Taldone (PV) def. Bryson Boes/Sime Lisica, 7-6, 6-2.Palmerton-No. Dame ESThe Blue Bombers wound up on the short end of both matches played at Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg in a Colonial League match.Jacob Brown and Sal Melo picked up doubles wins in the two matches, while Ryan Roberts and Colin Green added the other for the Bombers.NDES 4, Palmerton 1SINGLESJan Carlo Perez (N) def Ryan Roberts 8-2, Brant Weirich (N) def Collin Green 8-0, Zach Acosta (N) def Kristen Ahner 8-0.DOUBLESPeter Carney and Joe Julston (N) def Margaret Silverstein and Margaret Ermlick 8-0, Jacob Brown and Sal Melo (P) won by forfeit.NDES 3, Palmerton 2SINGLESJan Carlo Perez (N) def Rich Roselli 8-7 (7-4), Brant Weirich (N) def Seth Andress (P) 8-3, Zach Acosta (N) def Jordan Cressman (P) 8-0DOUBLESJacob Brown and Sal Melo (P) def Peter Carney and Andrew McCarthy 8-3, Ryan Roberts and Collin Green (P) win by forfeit.TRACKWilson-Salisbury-Northern LehighThe Northern Lehigh boys edged Salisbury and settled for a tie with Wilson.Sean Mulcahy (discus), Drake Pristash (110 hurdles), Sebastian Belfonti (100) were all individual event winners for the Bulldogs.In the girls meet, Northern Lehigh earned a split. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Wilson and fell to Salisbury.Dakota Schweitzer won the 100, while teammate Karlyna Kemery took second. The team of Maddie Ligenza, Cheyenne Mazzocca, Annelise Tarafas and Samantha Eden won the 3200-meter relay.BOYSNo. Lehigh 76, Salsbury 74No. Lehigh 73, Wilson 73100 - 1. Sebastian Belfonti (NL) 12.1, 2. Devin Irwin (S), 3. Stephen Ingles (NL), 4. Nick Antnez (W), 5. Floyd Snyder (NL); 200 - 1. Nick antnez (W) 24.3, 2. Tyler Ivey (W), 3. Nathaniel Rex (NL), 4. Tyler Rutt (S), 5. Nathan Farber (NL); 400 - 1. Matt Handley (W) 52.9, 2. Ryan Rubio (NL), 3. William Walsh (S), 4. Tyler Ivey (W), 5. TJ Dooley (NL); 800 - 1. Joe Espinol (W) 2:03.7, 2. Kyle Gonoude (S), 3. Byce Moser (NL), 4. Anthony Calantoni (W), 5. Matt Handley (W); 1600 - 1. Kyle Gonoude (S) 4:30.3, 2. Joe Espinol (W), 3. Gavin Kemery (NL), 4. Anthony Calantoni (W), 5. Alex Race (W); 3200 - 1. Gregory Fry (S) 10:44.0, 2. Gavin Kemery (NL), 3. Ian Carey (S), 4. Alex Race (W), 5. Patrick Golden (S); 110 HH - 1. Drake Pristash (NL) 18.0, 2. Nathan Troxell (NL), 3. Ian Samodio (W), 4. Brandon Smith (NL), 5. Jordan Bluestone (W); 300 H - 1. Michael Whildin (W) 44.7, 2. Drake Pristash (NL), 3. Nathan Troxell (NL), 4. Aaron Bratkovics (W), 5. Daniel Walters (S); 400 relay - 1. Salisbury (Devin Irwin, Adam Miller, Dasheen Reid) 47.1; 1600 relay - 1. Wilson (Jose Sanchez, Izayah Johnson, Matt Boerchera, Aaron Bratkovics) 3:54.5; 3200 relay - 1. Wilson (Anthony Calantoni, Joe Espinol, Matt Handley, Alex Race) 9:02.3; Shot put - 1. Corey Melkrantz (S) 40-02, 2. Jake Lieberman (NL), 3. Drew Hess (W), 4. Nathaniel Czarnecki (NL), 5. Nick Arcury (W); Discus - 1. Sean Mulcahy (NL) 107-3, 2. Jacob Marunich (NL), 3. Jacob Moser (NL), 4. Conrad Bevans (NL), 5. Andrew Youssef (S); Javelin - 1. Drew Hess (W) 162-0, 2. Tevon Weber (S), 3. Sean Mulcahy (NL), 4. TJ Walters (W), 5. Alex Hoffner (NL); Long jump - 1. Brice Fairclough (S) 19-09.75, 2. Austin Uhl (S), 3. Floyd Snyder (NL), 4. Rashaan Herbert (W), 5. Dashen Reid (S); Triple jump - 1. Brice Fairclough (S) 40-04.5, 2. Austin Uhl (S), 3. Rashaan Herbert (W), 4. Dasheen Reid (S), 5. Quintin George (NL); High jump - 1. Austin Uhl (S) 6-0, 2. Terrance Mainor (W), 3. Brett Spencer (S), 4. Michael Whildin (W), 5. Nathan Troxell (NL); Pole vault - 1. Levi Renninger (S) 10-06, 2. Troy Fritzinger (S), 3. Nick Miller (NL).GIRLSSalisbury 95, Northern Lehigh 55Northern Lehigh 90, Wilson 60100 - 1. Dakota Schweitzer (NL) 14.5, 2. Karlyna Kemery (NL), 3. Kylee Kalnas (W), 4. Alexis Merkle (NL), 5. Marisol Rosario (S); 200 - 1. Lindsay Bauer (S) 27.3, 2. Aimee Badman (W), 3. Dakota Schweitzer (NL), 4. Alexis Merkle (NL), 5. Karlyna Kemery (NL); 400 - 1. Lindsey Bauer (S) 1:02.8, 2. Aimee Badman (W), 3. Maddie Ligenza (NL), 4. Cheynne Mazzocca (NL), 5. Annelise Tarafas (NL); 800 - 1. Julia Sjodahl (W) 2L32.7, 2. Sydney Utesch (S), 3. Maddie Ligenza (NL), 4. Shannon Pennella (S), 5. Jocilyn Duschak (NL); 1600 - 1. Kelly Gonoude (S) 5:34.1, 2. Abby Rustay (W), 3. Julia Sjodahl (W), 4. Erika McKay (NL), 5. Julia Knerr (NL); 3200 - 1. Abby Rustay (W) 13:27.0, 2. Sara Hunsicker (NL), 3. Julie Knerr (NL), 4. Nina Schnyder (NL); 100 HH - 1. Samantha Sostorecz (W) 18.6, 2. Kyra Bruns (S), 3. Marisol Rosario (S), 4. Darby Pender (NL), 5. Amy Zamora (S); 300 H - 1. Samantha Sostorecz (W) 55.2, 2. Kyra Bruns (S), 3. Darby Pender (NL), 4. Joana Hatzis (S), 5. Cassie Peace (S); 400 relay - 1. Salisbury (Caitlin Hoeing, Deneshia Lee, Marisol Rosario, Amy Zamora) 57.6; 1600 relay - 1. Northern Lehigh (Maddie Ligenza, Cheyenne Mazzocca, Annelise Tarafas, Samantha Eden) 4:50.7; 3200 relay - 1. Wilson (Christina Mcelroy, Onyee Clarke, Kailey Booth, Keyila Fisher) 11:18.4; Shot put - 1. Maddy Undercuffler (S) 29-10, 2. Isabelle Bubenko (S), 3. Meagan Eripret (S), 4. Emily Bevans (NL), 5. Sarah Galantini (S); Discus - 1. Maddy Undercuffler (S) 92-5, 2. Meagan Eripret (S) 80-4, 3. Ashley Mulcahy (NL), 4. Isabelle Bubenko (S), 5. Paige Dreyer (W); Javelin - 1. Brittany Frantz (S) 88-11, 2. Maddy Undercuffler (S), 3. Bethamee Hodge (W); 4. Kelsey Folweiler (NL); 5. Cyera Heck (W); Long jump - 1. Lindsay Bauer (S) 16-0.75, 2. Kaitlin Toman (S), 3. Alexis Merkle (NL), 4. Jessica Olewine (NL), 5. Claudia Crouthamel (S); Triple jump - 1. Lindsay Bauer (S) 35-01.5, 2. Jessica Olewine (NL), 3. Kaitlin Toman (S), 4. Kelly Gonoude (S), 5. Alexis Merkle (NL); High jump - 1. Holly Szita (S) 5-0, 2. Meagan Eripret (S), 3. Jessica Olewine (NL), 4. Emily Bevans (NL), 5. Kylee Kalnas (W); Pole vault - 1. Kaitlin Toman (S) 11-03, 2. Makenzie Groff (S), 3. Jessica Olewine (NL), 4. Olivia Werkheiser (S), 5. Alexus Baraket (S).ES South-LehightonLehighton and East Stroudsburg South split their Mountain Valley Conference track meet.The Mountie boys used a strong showing on the track to gain a 91-59 victory while the Indian girls had winners in 15 of the 18 events to earn a 100-50 win.Celina Fital (400, high jump) and Jen Beers (800, 1600) each won two events and were a part of the winning 1600 relay team while Maris Stern (100 & 300 hurdles) and Gwen Remaley (discus, shot put) both captured a pair of events.The Stroudsburg boys posted a 69-27 advantage on the track to claim their meet. For Lehighton, Kyle Whiteman (discus, shot put) and Austin Schlosser (long & triple jumps) both won two events.BOYSStroudsburg 91, Lehighton 59100 - 1. Demetrius Lanier (S) 11.27, 2. Dylan Romanon (S), 3. Dustin Koons (L); 200 - 1. Demetrius Lanier (S) 23.87, 2. Dylan Romanon (S), 3. Dustin Koons (L); 400 - 1. Darrell Jean-Noel (S) 54.63, 2. Nick Gilmote (S), 3. Nick Newton (L); 800 - 1. Justus Gricius (S) 2:17.64, 2. Sean O'Connor (S), 3. Chris Martino (L); 1600 - 1. Logan Early (S) 4:59.1, 2. Michael Blacketter (L), 3. Hero Kirkland (S); 3200 - 1. Michael Blacketter (L) 10:55.0, 2. Mason Byrne (S), 3. Pierre Liciaga (S); 110 HH - 1. Changa Hodge (S) 16.45, 2. Kyle Krajewski (S), 3. Matt Strubinger (L); 300 IH - 1. Kyle Krajewski (S) 44.38, 2. Changa Hodge (S), 3. Sean Patterson (L); 400 relay - Stroudsburg (Hodge, Lanier, Krajewski, Romanon) 44.83; 1600 relay - Lehighton (Strubinger, Haydt, Dunbar, Koons) 4:05.56; 3200 relay - Stroudsburg (O'Connor, Gricies, Vegas, Kirkland) 9:23.91; Shot put - 1. Kyle Whiteman (L) 48-2 , 2. Joe Rose (S), 3. Travis Miller (S); Discus - 1. Kyle Whiteman (L) 129-5, 2. Joe Rose (S), 3. Albert Menio (S); Javelin - 1. Steigerwalt (L) 134-9, 2. Whiteman (L), 3. Miller (S); Long jump - 1. Austin Schlosser (L) 18-5 , 2. Gavin Zehner (L), 3. Christian Bosak (S); Triple jump - 1. Austin Schlosser (L) 37-6, 2. David Pabon (S), 3. Curtis Wiekel (S); High jump - 1. R.J. Nations (S) 5-8, 2. Seth Van Fossen (L), 3. Curtis Weikel (S); Pole vault - 1. Aley Conrad (S) 12-0, 2. Nathan Krobath (L), 3. Joe Strausser (S).GIRLSLehighton 100, Stroudsburg 50100 - 1. Lauren Channer (S) 13.02, 2. Christine Torres (S), 3. Christina Green (L); 200 - 1. Lauren Channer (S) 27.97, 2. Christina Green (L), 3. Rajah Quinones (L); 400 - 1. Celina Fital (L) 1:05.75, 2. Courtney Pugh (S), 3. Maddie Krajewski (S); 800 - 1. Jen Beers (L) 2:37.2, 2. Mary Grace Collins (L), 3. Jonique Pace (L); 1600 - 1. Jen Beers (L) 5:51.3, 2. Carissa Root (S), 3. Cassandra Rennert (L); 3200 - 1. Cassandra Rennert (L) 13:02.76, 2. Gera Gaston (L), 3. Janet Ro (S); 100 H - 1. Maris Stern (L) 17.47, 2. Tiffany Regman (S), 3. Grace Shanton (L); 300 H - 1. Maris Stern (L) 52.66, 2. Grace Shanton (L), 3. Tiffany Hodge (S); 400 relay - Stroudsburg (Hodge, Dwights, Channer, Torres) 52.44; 1600 relay - Lehighton (Shanton, Wagner, Fital, Beers) 4:38.95; 3200 relay - Lehighton (Gaston, Obert, Collins, Pace) 13:07.26; Shot put - 1. Gwen Remaley (L) 39-6 , 2. Alanna McCarthy (S), 3. Rebecca Strohl (L); Discus - 1. Gwen Remaley (L) 107-11, 2. Alanna McCarthy (S), 3. Kelsey Finn (S); Javelin - 1. McCullion (L) 97-9, 2. Lewczak (S), 3. Jackson (S); Long jump - 1. Riley Durishin (L) 13-5 1/2, 2. Kamara Litchauer (L), 3. Isis Hodge (S); Triple jump - 1. Kamara Litchauer (L) 30-4 , 2. Riley Durishin (L), 3. Tiffany Regman (S); High jump - 1. Celina Fital (L) 5-0, 2. Chantel McFardane (S), 3. Riley Durishin (L); Pole vault - 1. Mallory Dorward (L) 7-0, 2. Alexes Nations (S), 3. Veronica Stover (S).

NANCY SCHOLZ/Special to THE TIMES NEWS Palmerton's Nathan DeKorte takes a late throw as Salisbury's C.J. Tocci dives back to the bag.