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NL tops Indians in baseball, softball

Northern Lehigh picked up non-league baseball and softball wins against Lehighton on Tuesday afternoon.

Palmerton and Pleasant Valley's softball teams were also victorious, as were the Pleasant Valley and Lehighton tennis teams.BASEBALLLehighton-No. LehighThe Bulldogs scored twice in the sixth and twice in the seventh to beat Lehighton, 4-3, in a non-league game.Chad Cederberg, Austin Lancsak, Evan Meixsell and Zach Rex all drove in runs for the Bulldogs (4-4). Lancsak and Jeremie Tomkins both had two hits.For Lehighton (3-5), Cody Scherer had two hits and drove in a run. Ben Cordova had two hits and scored a run.Lehighton 000 111 0 - 3 8 4No. Lehigh 000 002 2 - 4 8 3Mele, Knappenberger (7) and Wagner; Lancsak, Cederberg (6) and Kistler. W - Lancsak. L - Knappenberger.PM East-Pleasant ValleyPocono Mountain East scored all of its runs in the final two innings to earn a 4-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Pleasant Valley.Trailing 1-0 entering the top of the sixth inning, the Cardinals surged ahead with three runs. Bryan Ianni led the Cardinals with three hits and also picked up the win on the mound.Matthew Pierce, Travis VanHouten, Brett Hardy and Eric Bond recorded hits for the Bears (3-5, 3-4).PM East 000 003 1 - 4 9 0Pleasant Vy. 000 100 0 - 1 4 1W - Ianni. L - VanHouten.Panther Valley-Jim ThorpeThe Olympians jumped out to a five-run lead and held on for a 6-2 win over the Panthers.Dave Everitt and Ryan McCullough both had two hits and one RBI for Jim Thorpe. Trista Blasko had two hits for Panther Valley.Chris Micchiche was the winning pitcher.Panther Vy. 002 000 0 - 2 5 2Jim Thorpe 320 010 x - 6 9 3Hudicka and Massie; Micchiche and Joyce. W - Micchiche. L - Hudicka.Catasauqua-PalmertonCatasauqua exploded for four runs in the top of the seventh to post a 6-3 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.Nathan Dekorte had two hits for the Bombers (1-5). Zach Buck and Ian Silfies both added a hit and an RBI.For Catasauqua, Joe Rothrock had two hits and two RBIs.Catasauqua 001 100 4 - 6 10 2Palmerton 001 010 1 - 3 7 0Ponticion, Shitta (4), Shiffer (6) and Harakal; Svetik, Kocis (6) and Mooney. W - Shiffer. L- Kocis.SOFTBALLLehighton-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh built an early lead and withstood a Lehighton rally to post a 13-10 non-league win.The Bulldogs (7-2, 4-2) built a 10-0 margin after two innings and were led by Meghan Handwerk's three hits and five RBIs. Paige Hemmingway had three hits, three RBIs and three runs.The Indians outscored Northern Lehigh 10-3 over the final five innings, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Saige Miller led Lehighton with three hits, three RBIs and three runs. Amanda Loudon contributed two hits and knocked in four runs.Lehighton 003 040 3 - 10 10 1No. Lehigh 551 101 x - 13 18 1Binyon, Bickert (3) and Hunsicker; K. Hoffman, Thomas (7) and D. Hoffman. W - K. Hoffman. L - Binyon.No. Lehigh-Saucon ValleyNorthern Lehigh pounded out 13 hits en route to a 14-1 Colonial League victory over Saucon Valley on Monday afternoon.The Bulldogs led 12-0 after the first three innings, and were led by Paige Hemmingway's homer and three RBIs.Amber Thomas struck out six for Northern Lehigh.No. Lehigh 372 02 - 14 13 1Saucon Vy. 000 01 - 1 3 2Thomas; Gubish, Okken (2) and Pritchard, Gubish (2), Lasko (5). W - Thomas. L - Gubish. HR: NL - Hemmingway.Catasauqua-PalmertonReese Dugan fired a one-hitter to lead Palmerton to a 1-0 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.Dugan struck out seven as the Bombers improved their record to 6-1 in the league and overall.Lexi Ayache was the hard luck loser for Catasauqua (3-3) as she allowed just two hits.Catasauqua 000 000 0 - 0 1 3Palmerton 000 100 x - 1 2 0Ayache and Gallagher; Dugan and Campbell. W - Dugan. L - Ayache.Northwestern-So. LehighA seventh-inning rally by Northwestern fell short as it dropped a 5-3 Colonial League decision to Southern Lehigh.The Spartans took a 5-0 lead into the final innings thanks to Courtney Herr (two hits, two runs); Sophia Rizzo (two hits, two RBIs); and Danielle Barnes (two doubles).But the Tigers (6-4, 5-3) rallied in their final at-bat to make it interesting. Avery George's two-run single was the big blow in the frame.Northwestern 000 000 3 - 3 6 1So. Lehigh 000 032 x - 5 9 1Danner, Bennett (6) and Greenberg; Barnes and Eiffel. W- Barnes. L-Danner.PM East-Pleasant ValleyThe Bears scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 8-7 win over the Cardinals in EPC play.Alyssa Kotzmann hit a three-run homer in the third for the Bears.PM East 320 000 2 - 7 8 2Pleas. Vy. 103 020 2 - 8 7 2Franco, Byers (5) and M. Bucci; Griesback and Hill. W - Griesbacck; L - Beyers. HR: PV - Kotzmann (3rd, two on).BOYS TENNISPleasant Vy.-PM EastJon White and Erik Ammerman won their singles matches, and the duo came together to take the No. 1 doubles contest to give Pleasant Valley a 4-3 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Pocono Mountain East.Pleasant Valley 4, PM East 3SINGLESJon White (PV) def. Steven Price 6-2, 6-1; Erik Ammerman (PV) def. Zyang Lin 6-1, 3-6, 6-4; Tristen Boheim (PME) def. Steven Nale 7-5, 6-3.DOUBLESJon White/Erik Ammerman (PV) def. Zyang Lin/Tristen Boheim 6-2, 6-2; Anthony Taldone/Dave Reiss (PV) def. Jacob Grassi/Jordan Kubinski 6-3, 6-3; JP Balas/Sam Overpeck (PME) def. Jacob Rohrbach/Austin Williams 7-5, 6-0; Richard Trott/Gabriel Torchia (PME) def. Kurt Ammerman/Najia Francis 6-2, 6-2.Lehighton-Jim ThorpeLehighton used strong play in both singles and doubles competition to top Jim Thorpe 3-2 in non league action.The Indians' Tegan Durishin and Josh Knappenberger won singles matches while Lehighton's No. 2 doubles team of Emily Cerimele and Andrea Schafer picking up a win.The Olympians' (4-9) Brett Luciana earned a singles victory.Lehighton 3, Jim Thorpe 2SINGLESTegan Durishin (L) def. John Lowin 6-1, 6-4; Brett Luciana (JT) def. Spenc David 6-3, 6-4; Josh Knappenberger (L) def. Luke Eggert 6-4, 6-0.DOUBLESMatt Miller/Roman Raytsis (JT) def. Thomas Phelan/Mike Pados 7-5, 6-4; Emily Cerimele/Andrea Schafer (L) def. Luke Carter/Shaun DiCostanzo 7-5, 6-2.Wilson-PalmertonWilson swept Palmerton in their Colonial League doubleheader, winning both matches, 3-2.The Warriors swept all three singles contests in each match.The Bombers' Jacob Brown and Sal Melo defeated Erick Stianson and Joe Jabeir, 8-1, in the No. 1 doubles contest in both matches.Wilson 3, Palmerton 2SINGLESScott Marceca (W) def. Rich Roselli 8-2; Justin Hollschander (W) def. Marc Roselli 8-3; John Boerchers (W) def. Bruce Hettler 8-7 (10-8).DOUBLESJacob Brown/Sal Melo (P) def. Erick Stianson/Joe Jabeir 8-1; Jordan Dopsovic/Kristen Ahner (P) won by forfeit.Wilson 3, Palmerton 2SINGLESScott Marceca (W) def. Rich Roselli 8-1; Justin Hollschander (W) def. Marc Roselli 8-1; John Boerchers (W) def. Bruce Hettler 8-4.DOUBLESJacob Brown/Sal Melo (P) def. Erick Stianson/Joe Jabeir 8-1; Jordan Dopsovic/Kristen Ahner (P) won by forfeit.TRACK AND FIELDMarian-Panther Valley-Mahanoy AreaThe Marian boys and girls earned a sweep against Panther Valley on Monday afternoon.The Colts cruised past the Panthers, 113-32.Chris Bruno was victorious in the 100 and 200, while Aaron Srinvasan (1600, 3200), Mark Buchinsky (long jump, triple jump) and James Kolbush (110, 300 hurdles) also won multiple events.Ali Capobianco won the pole vault for Panther Valley.The Fillies were also impressive in defeating the Panthers, winning by a score of 121-20.Tina Capparell was victorious in the 800 and 1600. Camaryn Wheeler took first in the 100 and 200 while Brenna Karnish won the triple jump and discus.Mahanoy topped the Panther Valley girls, 94-46. PV's Samantha Williams won the 100 hurdles.BOYSMarian 113, Panther Valley 32Panther Valley 86, Mahanoy Area 56100 - 1. Chris Bruno (M) 11.2, 2. Nick Sully (M), 3. Anthony Yerger (PV), 3. Hunter Nause (M), 3. Michael Joseph (MA); 200 - 1. Chris Bruno (M) 23.6, 2. Dom Mussoline (M), 3. Matthew Stanziola (M), 4. Brett Paulus (PV), 5. Brendan Bennett (MA); 400 - 1. Dom Mussoline (M) 52.20, 2. Hunter Davidyock (PV), 3. Giovanni Rivera (PV), 3. Michael Witczak (M), 5. Michael Joseph (MA); 800 - 1. Nico Agosti (M) 2:11, 2. Matt Karnish (M), 3. Matthew Derr (MA), 3. Hunter Davidyock (PV), 5. Joseph Delash (M), 5. Seth Soriano (MA); 1600 - 1. Aaron Srinvasan (M) 5:10, 2. Adam Bahrey (MA), 3. Joseph Delash (M), 3. Daniel Gilberry (PV), 5. Henry Kreisal (M); 3200 - 1. Aaron Srinvasan (M) 11:11, 2. Adam Bahrey (MA), 3. Eddie Pulaski (M), 4. Yaddiel Barraza (MA), 5. Henry Kreisal (M); 110 H - 1. James Kolbush (M) 17.10, 2. Josh Rodriguez (PV), 3. Liam Mansell (MA), 4. Kristopher Boxter (MA), 4. Zaccary Roberts (M); 300 H - 1. James Kolbush (M) 44.10, 2. Josh Rodriguez (PV), 3. Ali Capobianco (PV), 4. Kristopher Boxter (MA), 5. Zaccary Roberts (M); 400 relay - 1. Marian (Chris Bruno, James Kolbush, Brandon Mauro, Copper Moore) 47.80, 2. Panther Valley, 3. Mahanoy Area; 1600 relay - 1. Marian (Nico Agosti, Chris Bruno, Brandon Mauro, Copper Moore) 47.80, 2. Panther Valley, 3. Mahanoy Area; 3200 relay - 1. Marian (Nico Agosti, Dom Mussoine, Zaccary Roberts, Matt Karnish) 8:53, 2. Mahaony Area, 3. Panther Valley; Long jump - 1. Mark Buchinsky (M) 17-9.5, 2. Copper Moore (M), 3. Tyler Davis (PV), 4. Marcus Styka (MA), 5. Giovanni Rivera (PV); Triple jump - 1. Mark Buchinsky (M) 39-6, 2. Josh Rodriguez (PV), 3. Ali Capobianco (PV), 4. Matthew Stanziola (M), 5. Copper Moore (M); High jump - 1. Michael Joseph (MA) 5-6, 2. Mark Buchinsky (M), 3. Matthew Stanziola (M); Shot put - 1. Nick Sully (M) 36-2, 2. Brendan Beshock (PV), 3. Luke Hunsicker (PV), 4. Peter Dubawski (M), 5. Brandon Mauro (M); Discus - 1. Joe Damiano (M) 101-1, 2. Christopher Caravella (MA), 3. Marcus Styka (MA), 4. Luke Hunsicker (PV), 5. Mark Lawrence (MA); Javelin - 1. Brandon Mauro (M) 126-11, 2. Nick Sully (M), 3. Adam Nevenglosky (PV), 4. Luke Hunsicker (PV), 5. Marcus Styka (MA); Pole vault - 1. Ali Capobianco (PV) 10-6.GIRLSMarian 121, Panther Valley 20Mahanoy Area 94, Panther Valley 46100 - 1. Camaryn Wheeler (M) 13.30, 2. Elizabeth McDermott (PV), 3. Maureen Kloap (M), 4. Sadie Kosar (M), 5. Sydney Gnall (MA); 200 - 1. Camaryn Wheeler (M) 28.50, 2. Elizabeth McDermott (PV) and Maureen Kloap (M), 4. Megan Babinsky (MA) and Katie Babinsky (MA); 400 - 1. Sierra Volkert (M) 1:07.50, 2. Megan Babinsky (MA), 3. Natalia Koniter (M), 4. Shelby Stempa (PV) and Kiera VanHorn (MA); 800 - 1. Tina Capparell (M) 2:37.00, 2. Jacqueline Pitts (MA), 3. Kaylee Mahon (M), 4. Jillian Correale (M), 5. Emily Reinoehl (M); 1600 - 1. Tina Capparell (M) 5:48.00, 2. Kaylee Mahon (M), 3. Payton Bernardyn (MA), 4. Emily Reinoehl (M), 5. Cassie Woodward (PV); 3200 - 1. Courtney Levy (MA) 15:02.00, 2. Melissa Rameres (M), 3. Krystyna Matunis (M), 4. Cassie Woodward (PV), 5. Katie Blozusky (M); 100 H - 1. Samantha Williams (PV) 18.5, 2. Erin Evans (PV), 3. Amberly Blashock (MA), 4. Madison Stoyer (M), 5. Abby Pilla (M); 300 H - 1. Emily Pulaski (M) 52.70, 2. Madison Stoyer (M), 3. Noel Bernardyn (MA), 4. Samantha Williams (PV), 5. Angela Grega (M); 400 relay - 1. Marian (Maureen Kloap, Natalia Koniter, Sadie Kosar, Camaryn Wheeler) 53.50, 2. Mahanoy Area, 3. Panther Valley; 1600 relay - 1. Marian (Tina Capparell, Mauren Kloap, Natalia Koniter, Emily Pulaski) 4:31.0, 2. Panther Valley, 3. Mahanoy Area; 3200 relay - 1. Marian (Tina Capparell, Jillian Correale, Kaylee Mahon, Jenna O'Donnell) 9:50, 2. Mahanoy Area, 3. Panther Valley; Long jump - 1. Samantha Gnall (MA) 15-4, 2. Brenna Karnish (M), 3. Noel Bermardyn (MA), 4. Jenna O'Donnell (M), 5. Nicole Jordan (M); Triple jump - 1. Brenna Karnish (M) 32-8.5, 2. Samantha Gnall (MA), 3. Jenna O'Donnell (M), 4. Abby Pilla (M), 5. Payton Bernardyn (MA); High jump - 1. Nicole Jordan (M) 4-4, 2. Shelby Stempa (PV), 3. Megan Babinsky (MA), 4. Noel Bernardyn (MA), 4. Natalia Koniter (M); Shot put - 1. Kaylee Ceci (M) 32-6, 2. Brenna Karnish (M), 3. Monica Baranko (M), 4. Brenna Raabe (M), 5. Jessica Waldron (MA); Discus - 1. Brenna Karnish (M) 103-7, 2. Kaylee Ceci (M), 3. Brenna Raabe (M), 4. Monica Baranko (M), 5. Kiera VanHorn (MA); Javelin - 1. Shannon Massington (M) 102-5, 2. Emily Pilla (M), 3. Monica Baranko (M), 4. Kaylee Ceci (M), 5. Jennie Neifert (MA); Pole vault - Not contested.

Northern Lehigh's Chad Ceberberg steps on third and throws to first to try and complete a double play during Tuesday's non-league game against Lehighton. The Bulldogs won the contest by a 4-3 score. MIKE FEIFEL/TIMES NEWS