Lehighton and Northern Lehigh split its action over the weekend.

The Indian baseball squad picked up a victory over the Bulldogs, while Nolehi’s softball team edged the Tribe.

In another weekend contest, Pleasant Valley’s girls lacrosse team cruised past Perkiomen Valley.

BASEBALL

Northern Lehigh-Lehighton

Brady O’Donnell collected three hits to help Lehighton gain a 10-2 non-league victory over Northern Lehigh.

O’Donnell also scored twice and knocked in a run as the Indians improved to 2-0.

Noal Barndt added a pair of hits, a run and an RBI, while Aiden Rarick and Dawson Keiser both finished with a hit and two RBIs for the winners, who scored five runs in the first inning.

For the Bulldogs, Brayden Tocci and Jack Tosh each delivered a hit and an RBI. Brayden Buskirk and Christopher Vargos each chipped in with a hit and a run scored.

Northern Lehigh 100 100 0 - 2 6 5

Lehighton 521 020 x - 10 10 3

Simms, Rosacho (3), Vargos (4) and Buskirk; Albert, O’Donnell (3), Dietz (5), Keiser (7) and Light, Lawrence. W - Albert. L - Simms.

SOFTBALL

Northern Lehigh-Lehighton

Northern Lehigh held off a late Lehighton rally to earn an 11-10 non-league victory in its season opener.

Tegan Simms and Kaylee Snyder both had two hits and scored a pair of runs for the Bulldogs, while Snyder also knocked in a run.

Winning pitcher Emma Smith, who collected her 100th-career strikeout in the contest, finished with a pair of hits and an RBI. Skyelar Horack contributed two hits, a run and knocked in a run.

Nolehi, which led by seven runs heading into the home half of the seventh inning, also received a hit and two RBIs from Kaitlyn Stock.

For the Indians, who dropped to 0-2, Eryn Mertz went 4-for-4 with a triple, two runs and two RBIs. Morgan Myers added a pair of hits and a couple of runs scored, while Mallory Valentine contributed two hits and a run.

Northern Lehigh 000 630 2 - 11 11 6

Lehighton 004 000 6 - 10 12 7

Smith and Stock; Nothstein, Trach (7) and Bergdahl. W - Smith. L - Nothstein.

Tamaqua-Northwestern

Emma Freeman pitched a four-hitter and struck out 12 to lead Northwestern to a 4-2 non-league victory over Tamaqua on Friday.

Freeman helped her own cause with a hit, two runs scored and an RBI.

The Tigers also received two hits, a run and an RBI from Emily Diehl, while Rylee McGinley contributed a double and knocked in a pair of runs.

For the Blue Raiders, Megan Linkhorst collected two hits and scored a run.

Tamaqua 000 001 1 - 2 4 3

Northwestern 021 010 x - 4 7 2

Linkhorst and Krall; Freeman and Dunstan. W - Freeman. L - Linkhorst.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Perkiomen Vy.-Pleasant Vy.

Pleasant Valley used a big second half to pull away from Perkiomen Valley for a 15-4 victory in its season opener.

Rylee Rath scored five goals and added an assist for the Bears, who outscored their opponent by a 9-1 margin after halftime.

Devon Bush finished with four goals and two helpers, while Olivia Iandoli contributed three goals and three assists.

The winners (1-0) also received two goals from Emily Butler, and six saves from goalie Abygail Borger.