Athletic director Mike Hromyak said he was disheartened this morning when he found out someone had vandalized the Tamaqua Area School District softball field.

The athletic office posted photos on Twitter this morning showing deep tire marks ripping up the outfield.

"Angry in the Athletic Office today!!" he tweeted. "Damage done to our SB field:..if anyone knows anything LET ME KNOW!!

Hromyak said the vandalism occurred sometime after a varsity/junior varsity softball doubleheader which ended around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Hromyak said that when the maintenance crew went to prepare the field this morning, they saw the damage.

"Obviously somebody got up onto our softball field in a vehicle and drove around on our outfield, did some doughnuts, did some vehicular damage," Hromyak said.

In an effort to remedy the situation, Hromyak said the crew got some top soil, fixed the ruts this afternoon, and planted some seeds.

"Now, unfortunately, our outfield is a mess, and it's a shame," he said. "I feel bad for our kids, and our maintenance staff that works so hard to maintain our athletic facilities."

Hromyak said the field in its current condition is "safe and playable."

The softball team's next home game is scheduled for Monday, Hromyak said.

"We have dirt instead of grass on our outfield thanks to whoever decided to do this," he said. "It's very frustrating, disheartening."

Hromyak said anyone with information is asked to contact him at mhromyak@tamaqua.k12.pa.us.