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JT baseball knocks off No. Lehigh

Jim Thorpe used an eight-run inning to gain a win over Northern Lehigh in baseball action over the weekend.

The Bulldog softball squad, meanwhile, rolled past the Olympians.In other area action, both Lehighton teams defeated Panther Valley, while Tamaqua did the same to Northwestern. The two Tiger teams rebounded on Sunday, knocking off Bangor.BASEBALLJim Thorpe-Northern LehighJim Thorpe used an eight-run fifth inning to gain a 9-5 non-league win over Northern LehighDave Everitt went 3-for-4, including a double, three RBIs and a run scored, for the Olympians. Alex Steigerwalt (3-for-4, two RBIs, run, two stolen bases), Dominic Pompa (2-for-4, run), and Chris Micciche (2-for-5, two RBIs, run) also contributed to the winning cause.For Northern Lehigh, Jeremie Tomkins finished 3-for-3 while Josh Hamm was 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs scored. The Bulldogs' Austin Lancsak (RBI) and Evan Meixsell both finished 2-for-4.Jim Thorpe 100 080 0 - 9 13 2Northern Lehigh 000 002 3 - 5 12 2Fayocavitz, Carroll (7) and Joyce; Cederberg, Moll (5) and Kistler. W - Fayocavitz. L - Moll.Tamaqua-NorthwesternTamaqua outlasted Northwestern for an 11-6 non-league win.Bo Rottet had a monster day at the plate, finishing 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases. Casey Rother also contributed by going 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored.With the win, Tamaqua improves to 3-2. Northwestern drops to 4-2.Tamaqua 620 000 3 - 11 13 3Northwestern 002 003 1 - 6 7 1Akins, Blaker (6) and Rother; Miller, Fager (2), Eden (7) and Wiik. W - Akins. L - Miller.Panther Valley-LehightonLehighton used a big second inning and strong pitching to shut out Panther Valley in a non-league game, 8-0.Ben Cordova limited the Panthers to three hits in five innings of work, while also going 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. Frank Bokan also was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and scored twice, while teammate Cody Scherer scored three times in the game, including stealing home twice. Erik Skrincosky added a hit and two RBIs.For the Panthers, Matt Hudicka, Anthony Michalik and Sam Stanko each had a hit.Panther Valley 000 000 0 - 0 3 3Lehighton 040 301 x - 8 9 2W - Cordova. L - Vavra.Bangor-NorthwesternNorthwestern used a huge six-run first inning to build a lead and eventually handed Bangor an 11-3 Colonial League defeat on Sunday.Josh Williamson picked up the mound win for the Tigers (5-2; 5-1), while also going 3-for-4 with three RBIs, a double and a run scored.Nick Rodriguez (double, three RBIs, run scored) and Tyler Wiik (RBI, run) both finished 2-for-4 for the Tigers.Bangor 000 201 0 - 3 7 1Northwestern 602 021 x - 11 11 1Jones, Lyon (1), Schiavone (4) and Field; Williamson, Augustus (6), Storm (7) and Wiik, Caruso (7). WP - Williamson, LP - Jones.Palmerton-PalisadesIn the pickup of a suspended Colonial League game, Palisades defeated Palmerton 4-2 on Sunday.The Pirates (3-3) pushed across three runs in the home sixth to earn the victory.The Bombers received three hits and an RBI from Jon Schwartz.Palmerton 010 010 0 - 2 6 1Palisades 100 003 x - 4 2 2Weber, Svetik (4), Perschy (6), Kozis (6) and Mooney; Boone, Caraway (7) and Koenig. W - Boone. L - Perschy. S - Caraway.SOFTBALLJim Thorpe-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh rolled to an 11-1 non-league win over Jim Thorpe.Kaitlin Hoffman picked up the mound win for the Lady Bulldogs, while also contributing a home run and two RBIs at the plate. Teammate Ashley Wilcrout also had two hits and an RBI.For the Lady Olympians, Talia Valentini had two singles and a RBI.Jim Thorpe 000 001 - 1 2 5No. Lehigh 004 043 - 11 9 1Holloway and Marzen; K. Hoffman and D. Hoffman. W - K. Hoffman. L - Holloway. HR: NL - Hoffman.Panther Vy-LehightonLehighton scored early and often to post a 14-3 non-league win over Panther VAlley.For the Lady Indians (4-2, 3-2), Sophia Everett was 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI, while Joclyn Hunsicker was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.Panther Vy. 000 12 - 3 3 3Lehighton 383 0x - 14 12 3Hoffman and Rodriguez; Bickert and Andrews. W - Bickert. L - Hoffman.Marian-Lake LehmanLake Lehman handed Marian its first setback of the season with a 5-3 non-conference win.Miranda Antiga led the Fillies with a 2-for-3 performance, which included a double and an RBI.Marian 100 200 0 - 3 4 0Lake Lehman 320 000 0 - 5 10 1Schaud and Salerno; Hogan, Hodle (6) and Van Blargen. W - Hogan. L - Schaud.Tamaqua-N'westernTamaqua managed a 5-3 non-league win over Northwestern.Bailey Pederson did everything for the winners, as she pitched a complete game and struck out 10 from the mound. On offense, she added a hit and two RBIs. Shayna Dietrich also had an RBI-double for the winners.For the Lady Tigers, Kaitlin Bowers smacked an RBI-double.Tamaqua 400 100 0 - 5 7 1Northwestern 010 000 2 - 3 6 2Pederson and Sassaman; Bennett and Greenberg. W - Pederson. L - Bennett.Palmerton-PalisadesOn Sunday, in the completion of a suspended game, Palmerton used a six-run sixth inning to score a 10-0 Colonial League victory over Palisades.Janel Tracy sparked the Bombers with a 3-for-4 performance with a single and two home runs.Winning pitcher Reese Dugan tossed a one-hitter and struck out nine.Palmerton 021 016 - 10 9 0Palisades 000 000 - 0 1 4Dugan and Campbell; Krahnazi and Scholl. W - Dugan. L - Krahnazi. HR: Palmerton - Tracy 2 (5th, none on; 6th, two on).Bangor-NorthwesternLydia Danner drilled a three-run walk-off home run to lift Northwestern to a 11-8 Colonial League victory over Bangor Sunday.Kaitlyn Bowers had a 3-for-4 performance for the Tigers, which included two singles and a three-run homer.Bangor 101 015 0 - 8 13 4NW 211 031 3 - 11 16 1Happell, Landen (6) and Smith; Danner, Bennett (6) and Greenberg. W - Bennett. L - Landen. HR: NW - Bowers (5th, two on), Danner (7th, two on).BOYS TENNISJim Thorpe-Blue Mtn.Blue Mountain proved to be too much for Jim Thorpe, cruising to a 7-0 win.Blue Mountain 7, Jim Thorpe 0SINGLESKyle Rich (BM) def. John Lowin 6-3, 6-1; Adam Pace (BM) def. Brett Luicana 6-1, 6-0; Bryce Weizer (BM) def. Shaun DiCostanzo 6-0, 6-0; Conner McCaw (BM) def. Matt Miller 6-0, 6-0; Bradley Hufford (BM) def. Luke Carter 6-1, 6-1.DOUBLESBen Ney/Ricky Montone (BM) def. Shaun DiCostanzo/Chris Widdicombe 8-0; Calen Rice/Tucker Roust (BM) def. Mike Huntzberry/Matt Widdicombe 8-0.Kutztown-Jim ThorpeKutztown managed a tight 3-2 win over Jim Thorpe.Brett Luicana battled in a tight first set before breezing to a 6-0 second, as he picked up the sole singles win for the Olympians.Kutztown 3, Jim Thorpe 2SINGLESVick Volik (K) def. John Lowin 6-1, 6-0; Brett Luicana (JT) def. Keaton McCoach 7-6(4), 6-0; Scott Entriken (K) def. Matt Miller 6-2, 7-6(4).DOUBLESLuke Carter/Shaun DiCostanzo (JT) won by forfeit; Colin Reasoner/Boyd Lenich (K) def. Chris Widdicombe/Mike Huntzberry 7-5, 6-4.

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