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Pleasant Vy. gets wins on diamond

Pleasant Valley picked up baseball and softball victories on Wednesday.

BASEBALLHamburg-TamaquaTamaqua topped Hamburg in a non-league contest at home, 1-0.Owen Bates slugged a solo shot in the sixth inning, which gave all of the run support that Matt Minchoff needed.Minchoff twirled a complete game shut out, striking out four and walking none for the Raiders.Hamburg 000 000 0 - 0 3 0Tamaqua 000 001 x - 1 4 3Kuhn and Crick; Minchoff and Bates. W - Minchoff. L - Bates. HR - T: Bates (sixth inning, nobody on)So. Lehigh-No. LehighSouthern Lehigh was impressive in a Colonial League victory against Northern Lehigh, 17-4.Rich Hoffman hit a homer for the victors.Northern Lehigh's Jacob Kistler drove in two runs, while both Luke Eitner and Anthony Evangelist each brought home a runner.So. Lehigh 218 51 - 17 15 1No. Lehigh 000 31 - 4 6 3Murtaugh, Hendrzak (3) and Amory; Eitner, Evangelist (3), Hoffer and Kistler. W - Murtaugh. L - Eitner. HR - SL: Hoffman.Pleasant Vy.-PM WestPleasant Valley toppled Pocono Mountain West in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference action, 21-4.Kieran Kearns and Dakota George each had four RBIs to lead the Bears. Brett Hardy and Nathan Coursey both tallied three runs and a trio of hits. Nine different PV players recorded RBIs during the rout.Kearns was also the winning pitcher, tossing four innings, walking none, and striking out five.Pleasant Vy. 008 12(10) 0 - 21 15 3Pocono West 001 030 0 - 4 5 0Kearns, Coursey (5), Konopke (6) and Pandolfo; Franks, Martinez (3), Hanzimandis (4), DeLeo (5) and Smith. W - Kearns. L - Franks.SOFTBALLPleasant Vy.-PM WestPleasant Valley won in convincing fashion against Pocono Mountain West in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference contest, 16-0.Alyssa Kotzmann led the Lady Bears with three runs scored and an extra base hit. Meara Hanyon crushed a double and drove in four runs for PV.Janelle Frable tossed a two-hitter on the mount for Pleasant Valley.Pleasant Vy 457 - 16 13 1Pocono West 000 - 0 2 8Frable and Steckel; Robson and Catcher. W - Frable. L - Robson.TENNISWilson-PalmertonPalmerton swept Wilson in a Colonial League doubleheader, winning 5-0 and 4-1.Singles players Sal Melo, Seth Andress, and Nate Andress all earned wins for the Bombers in both matches as did the doubles tandem of Jacob Brown and Marc Roselli.All of the individual matches in both ends of the twinbill were pro-sets.Palmerton 4, Wilson 1SINGLESSal Melo (P) def. Hamed Selemani 8-5; Seth Andress (P) def. Anthony DeAramas 8-4; Nate Andress (P) def. Michael Glovas 8-5.DOUBLESJacob Brown/Marc Roselli (P) def. John Boerchers/Joe Jabeir 8-1; Chris Fernandes/Eric Stianson (W) def. Gavin Scott/Mercedes Melo 8-6.Palmerton 5, Wilson 0SINGLESSal Melo (P) def. Hamed Selemani 8-5; Seth Andress (P) def. Anthony DeAramas 8-5; Nate Andress (P) def. Michael Glovas 8-6.DOUBLESJacob Brown/Marc Roselli (P) def. John Boerchers/Joe Jabeir 8-6; Logan Miller/Jordan Dopsovis (P) def. Chris Fernandes and Eric Stianson 8-0Jim Thorpe-MMI PrepMMI defeated Jim Thorpe in non-league competition, 4-1.The Olympian tandem of Emilio Mecardo and Erik McLean-Walter picked up their team's lone victory by capturing a third set tie-breaker, 3-6, 6-4, 7-1.MMI Prep 4, Jim Thorpe 1SINGLESJonathan Smith (MMI) def. Shaun DiCostanzo 6-0, 6-0; Evan Spear (MMI) def. Matt Widdicombe 6-1, 6-0; Doug Genett (MMI) def. John Fedora 6-3, 6-0.DOUBLESMMI won by forfeit; Emilio Mercado/Erik McLean-Walter (JT) def. Ali Aijaz/Alex Kline 3-6, 6-4, 7-1.Notre Dame ES-LehightonLehighton defeated Notre Dame of East Stroudsburg in a non-league match, 5-0.Tegan Durishin, Josh Knappenberger, and Thomas Phelan all picked up singles wins for the Tribe.The doubles squad of Andrea Schafer and Mike Pados were victorious for the Indians, as were Maura Phelan and Elise Johnston.Lehighton 5, Notre Dame ES 0SINGLESTegan Durishin (L) def. Brant Weirich 6-3, 6-2; Josh Knappenberger (L) def. Jon Carlos Perez 6-3, 6-1; Thomas Phelan (L) def. Justin Hilario 6-2, 6-1.DOUBLESAndrea Schafer/Mike Pados (L) def. Liam King/Jose Burdas 6-3, 6-1; Maura Phelan/Elise Johnston (L) def. Adrian Kudryk/Kyle Pacheco, 6-2, 6-0.TRACKNorth Schuylkill-TamaquaTamaqua and North Schuylkill split in a dual-meet on Wednesday.The Lady Raiders were victorious by a 104-45 margin while the Tamaqua boys came up short, 96-54.Allison Pedersen (shot put, duscus), Morgan Boyle (pole vault, javelin) and Alexis Baddick (triple jump, long jump) all won two events to help the Tamaqua girls dominate the field events.The Tamaqua boys had two individual event winners. Billy Shilko was victorious in the high jump, and Matt Smarr won the pole vault. The boys' won two of the three relay races as well.BOYSNorth Schuylkill 96, Tamaqua 54100- 1. Braden Heyer (NS) 11.7, 2. Mitch Wagner (NS), 3. Joseph Nortavage (T);200- 1. Braden Heyer (NS) 24.40, 2. Joseph Nortavage (T), 3. Joey Antolick (NS);400- 1. Jonathan Smith (NS) 56.10, 2. Corbin Kessler (NS), 3. Michael Russell (NS);800- 1. Jonathan Smith (NS) 2:14.70, 2. Brad Clemson (T), 3. Adam Melnick (T);1600- 1. Christopher McCormick (NS) 4:49.80, 2. Adam Melnick (T), 3. Matthew McCornick (NS);3200- 1. Christopher McCormick (NS) 10:37.10, 2. Austin Roseberry (NS), 3. Sean McCabe (NS);110 HH- 1. Patrick Gownley (NS) 17.5, 2. Nathaniel Davidson (T), 3. Christopher Daynorowicz (T);300 H- 1. Patrick Gownley (NS) 42.50, 2. Joey Antolick (NS), 3. Christohper Daynorowicz (T);400 relay- 1. North Schuylkill (Mitch Wagner, Braden Heyer, Patrick Gownley, Logan Deats) 48.0;1600 relay- 1. Tamaqua (Nathaniel Davidson, Tanner McHugh, Brad Clemson, Adam Melnick) 3:52.10, 2. North Schuylkill;3200 relay- 1. Tamaqua (Adam Melnick, Brad Clemson, Tanner McHugh, Joseph Nortavage) 8:43.50;Shot put- 1. Jadyn Anczarski (NS) 40-01, 2. Matthew Weaver (T), 3. Jake Martinez (T);Discus- 1. Jadyn Anczarski (NS) 136-05, 2. Kebner Antalosky (NS), 3. Carson Schoener (T);Javelin- 1. Patrick Gownley (NS) 157-05, 2. Jake Martinez (T), 3. Kebner Antalosky (NS);Long jump- 1. Ashton Mickatavage (NS) 17-07 1/4, 2. Matthew Weaver (T), 3. Kevin Kovath (NS);Triple jump- 1. Ashton Mickatavage (NS) 36-04 3/4, 2. Kevin Kovath (NS), 3. Austin Scott (NS);High jump- 1. Billy Shilko (T) 5-04, 2. Matthew Weaver (T), 3. Tyler Hinkle (T);Pole vault- 1. Matt Smarr (T) 10-06, 2. Cullen Murphy (T), 3. Michael Russell (NS);GIRLSTamaqua 104, North Schuylkill 45100- 1. Tori Lindenmuth (NS) 14.0, 2. Kirstin Jones (T), 3. Rebecca May (NS);200- 1. Kirstin Jones (T) 29.20, 2. Kayla Sherry (T), 2. Chelsea Frantz (T);400- 1. Kayla Sherry (T) 1:07.70, 2. Victoria LaBar (T), 3. Elizabeth Harner (NS);800- 1. Monika Shimko (T) 2:25.40, 2. Brinn DeAngelo (NS), 3. Olivia Stanek (T);1600- 1. Brinn DeAngelo (NS) 5:52.90, 2. Sarah Maue (T), 3. Kailee Carroll (T);3200- 1. Kailee Carroll (T) 13:01.70, 2. Sarah Maue (T), 3. Nichole Wasserleben;110 LH- 1. Mady Coccio (T) 19.3, 2. Hailey Welker (NS), 3. Sarah Martinez (T);300 H- 1. Alissa Hollenbach (T) 1:08.3, 2. Maizy Troxell (T);400 relay- 1. North Schuylkill (Karly Hillbish, Hailey Welker, Rebecca May, Tori Lindenmuth) 54.90;1600 relay- 1. Tamaqua (Chelsea Frantz, Janette Kabana, Victoria LaBar, Monica Shimko) 4:34.50;3200 relay- 1. Tamaqua (Chelsea Frantz, Janette Kabana, Victoria LaBar, Monika Shimko) 10:48.40;Shot put- 1. Allison Pedersen (T) 33-0, 2. Emma Green (NS), 3. Morgan Boyle (T);Discus- 1. Allison Pedersen (T) 109-02, 2. Kayla Holland (T), 3. Anya Spotts (NS);Javelin- 1. Morgan Boyle (T) 120-10, 2. Alyssa Campomizzi (T), 3. Emma Green (NS);Long jump- 1. Alexis Baddick (T) 14-04 1/4, 2. Carly Bonomo (NS), 3. Tori Lindenmuth (NS);Triple jump- 1. Alexis Baddick (T) 31-06, 2. Carly Bonomo (NS), 3. Tori Lindenmuth (NS);High jump- 1. Grace Major (NS) 4-08, 2. Genevieve Beck (T), 3. Maddie Mace (T);Pole vault- 1. Morgan Boyle (T) 9-06, 2. Vanessa Ferraiolo (NS), 3. Bria Hocking (NS);

Matt Minchoff unwinds with a pitch for Tamaqua. Minchoff fired a complete-game shutout as the Raiders edged Hamburg. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS