May 15, 2017 — Tamaqua breaks a scoreless tie by scoring six runs in the fourth inning and goes on to gain an 11-5 victory over Minersville in a Schuylkill League softball semifinal matchup. Jane Kupchinsky and Brooke Zellner both knock in two runs during the big frame, while Jen Frederickson and Jada Schellhammer each collect an RBI. The Blue Raiders, coached by Jill Barron, receive RBIs from Courtney Hoffman and Miranda Chinchar in the sixth to help maintain the advantage. Hoffman adds a two-run double in the seventh to help seal the victory and a berth in the league final.