Lehighton edged Northern Lehigh in a battle of area baseball teams on Monday. In softball action, Palmerton blanked Saucon Valley.

BASEBALLNo. Lehigh-LehightonLehighton jumped out to an early lead and was able to hold off Northern Lehigh in a non-league clash, 5-3.Zach Rex was the winning pitcher for the Indians. Rex got offensive help from Wyatt Clements who had a hit, scored two runs, and two stolen bases.Matt Egan of Northern Lehigh had two hits and one RBI. Travis Nelmes added a double and two runs scored.No Lehigh 001 011 0 - 3 7 1Lehighton 210 002 x - 5 3 2Rex, Rossino (5) and Clements; Moll and Klass. W - Rex. L - Moll.SOFTBALLPalmerton-Saucon Vy.Palmerton defeated Saucon Valley in a Colonial League clash, 5-0.Darion Jacoby tossed a two-hit shutout for the Bombers to pick up the pitching victory.Palmerton scored all of the game's runs in the first inning as it put up a five spot on the board. Tricia Connelly had two of the Bombers' six hits.