Lehighton picked up baseball and softball victories on Monday.

BASEBALL

PM West-Lehighton

Zach Crum had three hits and scored a pair of runs to lead Lehighton to a 9-3 non-league victory over Pocono Mountain West in Matt Dierolf first game as head coach of the Indians.

Randy Bonjourno and Logan Wentz both added two hits for Lehighton (1-0).

Wentz was also the winning pitcher. He worked the first three innings, striking out four and allowing one run. Joshua Steigerwalt worked three innings of relief, striking out three and allowing a pair of runs.

PM West 010 101 0 - 3

Lehighton 210 204 x - 9

Wentz, Steigerwalt (4), Whiteman (7). W - Wentz.

Moravian Acad.-No. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh opened Colonial League play with a 2-0 victory over Moravian Academy.

Luke Eitner went four strong innings to get the pitching win, striking out six.

Brandon Hess and Eitner had two hits apiece to lead the Bulldogs’ offensively. Chase Misera collected the game’s lone RBI.

Tyler Joseph had the Lions’ lone hit.

Moravian Academy 000 000 0 - 0 1 3

Northern Lehigh 000 002 x - 2 5 0

Saft, Joseph (6) and Bingham; Eitner, Hess (5) and Hausman. W - Eitner. L - Saft.

Palmerton-Palisades

Palmerton’s late inning rally fell short as it dropped a 10-9 Colonial League setback to Palisades.

Ben Serfass led the Bombers’ attack with three singles and two runs scored, while Brock Bollinger followed with a single, a double, a run scored and an RBI.

Tanner Burnett added three runs scored and an RBI.

The game was called due to darkness in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Palmerton 201 006 - 9 6 4

Palisades 612 010 - 10 13 5

Haydt, King (1), Frank (5) and Burnett; Brader, Newton (3), McGrath (6), Guthier (6) and Oechsle. W - Brader. L - Haydt.

Saucon Vy.-Northwestern

Saucon Valley rallied with a four-run seventh inning to post a 9-6 Colonial League win over Northwestern.

The Tigers opened the game with a three-run first and then held onto a 6-5 lead entering the seventh inning.

Rafe Perich paced the Tigers with three hits, while Nick Henry chipped in with four RBIs.

Saucon Valley 002 021 4 - 9 7 4

Northwestern 301 020 0 - 6 9 2

Deibert; Frey, Welch (3) and D. Holmes. W - Deibert. L - Frey.

SOFTBALL

PM West-Lehighton

Lehighton opened the regular season with a 5-2 non-league win over Pocono Mountain West.

The Indians’ Mykayla Engle tossed a complete game three-hitter to record the win on the mound, in which she recorded 15 strikeouts and only allowed one walk.

Becky Serfass led the Indians offense with three singles, a run scored and an RBI, while Heidi Greene added two singles, a run scored and an RBI.

PM West 000 200 0 - 2 3 2

Lehighton 030 101 x - 5 10 2

Masker and Deleo; Engle and Serfass. W - Engle. L - Masker.

Tamaqua-Kutztown

Caitlyn Lubak’s game-winning RBI-single in the eighth inning lifted Kutztown to a 6-5 non-league win over Tamaqua.

Ally Frederick paced the Blue Raiders with a solo home run and a single. Miranda Chinchar added two singles, a run scored and an RBI. Bryn Clifford chipped in with a single, double and two runs scored.

Trailing 4-3 heading to the seventh inning, Tamaqua rallied to take the lead when Clifford singled and eventually scored on Chinchar hit. Chinchar eventually scored the go-ahead run on passed ball.

But Kutztown tied the game in the bottom of the seventh without a hit before winning it in the eighth.

Tamaqua 000 030 20 - 5 8 4

Kutztown 102 010 11 - 6 7 1

Schellhammer, Beers, Frederick (4); Calkins, Kardohely (5) and Fritz. W - Kardohely. L - Schellhammer. HR - Tamaqua: Frederick (5th, none on).

Notre Dame-No. Lehigh

Notre Dame rolled to a 16-6 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

Lauren Hoffman and B. Schuck led the Bulldogs, as both finished with 3-for-4 days at the plate. Katie Yesik added two singles.

Bridget Shields paced the Crusaders with two singles and a home run. Caitlyn Frederick finished with a single and a home run.

Notre Dame 102 650 2 - 16 15 7

Northern Lehigh 014 100 0 - 6 11 6

Gross and Coyle; Horn, Heiney (4) and Schuck. HR - Notre Dame: Frederick, Shields.

TRACK & FIELD

Allen-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley easily swept Allen in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference track and field meet.

Ryan Bonser won the 100 and 400, while William Geraghty took the shot put and javelin events as the PV boys cruised to a 107-39 victory.

In the girls meet, the Bears received firsts from 10 different athletes to roll to a 128-8 victory. Armani Dunkley (400, high jump), DeNair Drew (100 hurdles and 300 hurdles) and Madison Wilson (discus, javelin) each had a pair of wins.

Boys

Pleasant Valley 107, Allen 39

100 - Ryan Bonser (PV) 11.5, 2. Auxence Madjoue (A), 3. Nkobi Francis (PV); 200 - 1. Nasai Moon (PV) 24.2, 2. Auxence Madjoue (A), 3. Mason French (PV); 400 - 1. Ryan Bonser (PV) 54.0, 2. Hernan Espinal (A), 3. Nicholas White (A); 800 - 1. Alexander Pawlowski (A) 2:15.1, 2. Connor Covart (PV), 3. Marcos Hernandez (A); 1600 - 1. Connor Covart (PV) 5:21.5, 2. Gabe Keesler (PV), 3. Evan Fisher-Perez (PV); 3200 - 1. Kyle Murphy (PV) 11:39, 2. Cody Coman (PV), 3. Ethan Conklin (PV); 110 H - 1. Terrence Jones (A) 15.0, 2. Xavier Garmony (PV), 3. Saleeph Toure (A); 300 H - 1. Terrence Jones (A) 42.3, 2. Xavier Garmony (PV), 3. Saleeph Toure (A); 400 relay - Pleasant Valley (Xavier Garmony, Mason French, Nkobi Francis, Nasai Moon) 46.6; 1600 relay - Allen (Marcos Hernandez, Hernan Espinal, Terrence Jones, Nicholas White) 3:43.0; 3200 relay - Pleasant Valley (Connor Covart, Evan Fisher-Perez, Timothy Covart, Connor Makara) 9:17.3; Shot put - 1. William Geraghty (PV) 37-6 1/2, 2. Cesar Estrada (PV), 3. Alexander Prosper (PV); Discus - 1. Cesar Estrada (PV) 98-3, 2. William Geraghty (PV), 3. Alexander Prosper (PV); Javelin - 1. William Geraghty (PV) 130-5, 2. Ahmad Wyatt (PV), 3. Daniel Engle (PV); Long jump - 1. Terrence Jones (A) 19-7 1/4, 2. Nasai Moon (PV), 3. Hernan Espinal (A), Triple jump - 1. Elijah Yepez (PV) 36-11, 2. Chase Parascando (PV), 3. Mason French (PV); High jump - 1. Gabe Keesler (PV) 5-5, 2. Roberto Livingston (PV), 3. Elijah Yepez (PV); Pole vault

- 1. Steffan Ghin (PV) 10-0.

Girls

Pleasant Valley 128, Allen 8

100 - 1. Nyia Moon (PV) 12.9, 2. Alana Porter (PV), 3. Jade Kautzsch (PV); 200 - 1. Kaylin Caraballo (PV) 28.2, 2. Alana Porter (PV), 3. Brittany Williams (PV); 400 - 1. Armani Dunkley (PV) 1:02.8, 2. Nyia Moon (PV), 3. Lucinda Schware (A); 800 - 1. Cameron Caffrey (PV) 2:39.9, 2. Aliyah Williams (PV), 3. Kylie Ramsey (PV); 1600 - 1. Lily Mingora (PV) 6:29.5, 2. Alexa Pridham (PV), 3. Grace Mingora (PV); 100 H - 1. DeNair Drew (PV) 18.6, 2. Shemeka Moore (PV), 3. Tianna Wilson (A); 300 H - 1. DeNair Drew (PV) 53.7, 2. Tianna Wilson (A), 3. Lucianne Mesce (PV); 400 relay - Pleasant Valley (Alana Porter, Kaylin Carabello, Jade Kautzsch, DeNair Drew) 54.7; 1600 relay - Pleasant Valley (Armani Dunkley, DeNair Drew, Mikayla DeRainzi, Nyia Moon) 4:40.6; 3200 relay - Pleasant Valley 13:40; Shot put - 1. Sophia Johnson (PV) 28-5 1/2, 2. Danielle Frable (PV), 3. Madison Wilson (PV); Discus - 1. Madison Wilson (PV) 74-8, 2. Sophia Johnson (PV), 3. Danielle Frable (PV); Javelin - 1. Madison Wilson (PV) 79-8, 2. Sophia Johnson (PV), 3. Alexandria Engle (PV); Long jump - 1. Jade Kautzsch (PV) 14-5, 2. Kelly Whalen (PV), 3. Shemeka Moore (PV); Triple jump - 1. Kelly Whalen (PV) 32-5 1/2, 2. Jade Kautzsch (PV), 3. Kaylin Carabello (PV); High jump - 1. Armani Dunkley (PV) 5-1, 2. Grace Ingram (A); Pole vault

- 1. Stephanie Williams (PV) 6-0.

TENNIS

Blue Mountain-Jim Thorpe

Blue Mountain knocked off Jim Thorpe for a 4-1 win.

Raymond O’Neil scored the Olympians’ lone team point with a win in singles’ play.

Blue Mountain 4, Jim Thorpe 1

SINGLES

Raymond O’Neil (JT) def. Easton Weizer 7-5, 2-6, 10-4 tie-breaker; Vince Caruso (BM) def. Emilio Mercado 6-3, 7-6 (7-5 tie-breaker); Dan Wolfgang (BM) def. Connor Rodgers 6-2, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Sean Sopko/Evan Mika (BM) def. Nolan Rehrig/Daniel Teets 6-4, 6-1; JT Gockel/Justin Kim (BM) def. Erik McLain-Walter/Robert Renode 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.

Wilson-Palmerton

Palmerton swept singles play to gain a 3-2 Colonial League victory over Wilson.

The Bombers’ Nate Andress, Erica Messics and Lucas Christman all posted straight-set wins.

Palmerton 3, Wilson 2

SINGLES

Nate Andress (P) def. Ron Webb 6-0, 6-1; Erica Messics (P) def. Zane Zemenscik 6-0, 6-0; Lucas Christman (P) def. Marcus Greene 6-0, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Chris Strehl/Luke Miller (W) def. Tim Hillanbrand/Hunter Connell 6-2, 6-1; Bryan Reiter/Alex Amonte (W) def. Brayden Kline/Hailey Hatzis 6-0, 6-4.

BOYS LACROSSE

Northwestern-Scranton Prep

Northwestern opened its inaugural season scoring a history-making 6-5 win over Scranton Prep.

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