Lehighton’s baseball team clinched a district playoff berth with a win on Wednesday, while Weatherly snapped a long losing streak.

BASEBALL

Lehighton-Catasauqua

A big offensive game from Cody Snyder helped Lehighton gain a 7-4 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua and clinch a district playoff berth.

Snyder finished 3-for-3 with a homer, four runs scored and two RBIs.

Jayse Lawrence added a pair of hits for the Indians, who jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead, including a double and a run scored.

Winning pitcher Cole Dietz allowed just one earned run and one walk while striking out four in five innings of work. Dietz also finished with three RBIs at the plate.

For the winless Roughies, Matt Fotta and Reese Savercool both had two hits.

Lehighton 401 010 1 - 7 7 3

Catasauqua 000 030 1 - 4 6 1

Dietz, Behler (6) and Light; Fotta, Lopez (5) and Collazo. W - Dietz. L - Fotta. HR: Lehighton - Snyder (3rd, none on).

Records: Lehighton (9-2; 9-1); Catasauqua (0-10; 0-10).

N’western-Palisades

Weston Church collected four hits and knocked in three runs, and Northwestern pulled away late to claim an 11-4 Colonial League victory over Palisades.

Church had one of four doubles hit by the Tigers, who scored seven runs over the final two innings to break open what was a 4-4 tie game.

Cannon Fitch added two hits, two runs and two RBIs for the winners, while Jake Carson finished with a pair of hits — one a double.

Northwestern, which has won five straight, also received a hit and two RBIs from Josh Farber, and a hit and two runs from Eli Zimmerman.

Northwestern 004 003 4 - 11 13 0

Palisades 000 220 0 - 4 6 4

Farber, Church (6), Unrath (7) and Fitch; Trickel, Butler (4), Winsor (6), Schuback (7) and Mussleman. W - Farber. L - Butler.

No. Lehigh-So. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh suffered another close loss as Southern Lehigh used a three-run sixth inning to help gain an 8-6 Colonial League victory.

MJ Edwards and Mason Schwartz both had a hit and two RBI for the Spartans, while Jeremy Yeakel-Mendez added a hit and two runs.

For the Bulldogs, who have lost six games by three runs or less, Connor Simms had two hits and scored three runs. Braedon Dougherty collected a pair of hits and knocked in a run, while Coy Daubert added a hit and two RBIs.

Northern Lehigh 201 010 2 - 6 7 4

Southern Lehigh 030 113 x - 8 5 1

Schaffer, Vargas (3) and Buskirk; Kessler, Woodring (3), Fritts (7) and Pryzuski. W - Woodring. L - Vargas.

Records: Northern Lehigh (4-9; 3-9); Southern Lehigh (8-4; 8-3).

Jim Thorpe-Saucon Vy.

Another dominating performance by Cole Hubert resulted in Saucon Valley gaining an 11-1 Colonial League win over Jim Thorpe.

Hubert allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out 12. He also helped his own cause with a hit, two runs and two RBIs.

The Panthers also received a hit and two RBIs from Matt Chaffier, while Michael Antignani accounted for the Olympians’ only hit.

Jim Thorpe 010 00 - 1 1 2

Saucon Valley 402 41 - 11 5 0

Schrantz, Hoherchak (2), Louk (5) and MoDavis; Hubert and Male. W - Hubert. L - Schrantz.

Records: Jim Thorpe (5-5; 5-5); Saucon Valley (9-1; 9-1).

Lincoln LA-Weatherly

Joey Esposito had a big day at the plate to help Weatherly roll past Lincoln Leadership Academy, 16-4, and end a nine-game losing streak.

Esposito finished 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and four RBIs.

Michael Davies added a hit, a pair of runs and two RBIs for the Wreckers, who exploded for 12 runs in the first inning. Raymond Montz chipped in with a hit and three runs, while Kolton Reiner finished with a hit, two runs and a pair of RBIs.

Lincoln LA 002 2 - 4 3 1

Weatherly (12)30 1 - 16 8 2

W - Donadi.

Records: Lincoln LA (0-4); Weatherly (2-9).

SOFTBALL

Palmerton-Salisbury

Hailey Barry tossed a two-hitter, as Palmerton ran away with an 11-1 Colonial League victory over Salisbury.

Barry struck out 12 Falcons, walked none, and allowed just a single run in the sixth inning.

Mikayla Pengelly was a triple shy of the cycle, as the Bombers’ leadoff hitter recorded a single, double, home run and knocked in five.

Mackenzie Farber added multiple hits for the Bombers, as she finished with two singles, two runs scored and two RBIs.

Palmerton 031 300 4 - 11 7 3

Salisbury 000 001 0 - 1 2 3

Barry and Delgado; Kemmerer and Swoyer. W - Barry. L - Kemmerer. HR: Palmerton - Pengelly (3rd, none on).

Records: Palmerton (5-6; 5-5 CL); Salisbury (5-7; 2-7 CL).

Panther Vy.-Executive

Panther Valley scored 10 runs in the first inning and cruised to an 18-3 non-league win over Executive Education.

Janessa Prudente delivered a grand slam during the big first frame. Prudente also finished with two walks and three runs scored.

Isabella D’Ancona chipped in with a single, double, three runs scored and an RBI for the Panthers, while Kyla McQuillen added a single, double, two runs scored and an RBI.

Panther Valley (10)17 - 18 11 0

Executive Ed. 003 - 3 3 5

Prudente, Goida (3) and McQuillen; Perez and Ramos. W - Prudente. L - Perez. HR: Panther Valley - Prudente (1st, three on).

Records: Panther Valley (4-4); Executive Education (2-5).

Jim Thorpe-Saucon Vy.

Matty Seyfried tossed a two-hitter and struck out 13 for Saucon Valley, as the Panthers cruised to a 11-1 Colonial League win over visiting Jim Thorpe.

Eliza Sullivan led the way for the winners, as she finished with two singles, a double, two runs scored and four RBIs.

Madison Schwartz paced the Olympians, as she crossed home plate with her team’s only run scored and registered a triple.

Teammate Hannah Zacharias chipped in with the lone other base hit.

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Saucon Valley 510 23 - 11 12 1

Schwartz, Levins (5) and Sully; Seyfried. W - Seyfried. L - Schwartz.

Records: Jim Thorpe (2-9; 1-9 CL); Saucon Valley (3-7; 3-6 CL).

N. Lehigh-S. Lehigh

Southern Lehigh ended Northern Lehigh’s six-game winning streak, as the Spartans posted a 7-4 Colonial League victory.

Demi Lewis was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, as the Spartans’ cleanup hitter finished with three singles, a double, two runs scored and three RBIs.

For the Bulldogs, Emily Gad went 2-for-3 with two singles and three RBIs.

Nolehi’s Grace Bauer also recorded a single, double and two runs scored.

Northern Lehigh 001 020 1 - 4 5 0

Southern Lehigh 103 021 x - 7 10 3

Smith and Gad; Young and Padden. W - Young. L - Smith.

Records: Northern Lehigh (6-6; 5-6 CL); Southern Lehigh (10-4; 8-3 CL).

TRACK & FIELD

PM East-Pleasant Vy.

Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain East split their Eastern Pennsylvania Conference meet.

The Bears won the boys competition 76-56, while the Cards took the girls decision by an 88-44 score.

PV’s James Morton won two events (400, 800) as the Bears gained a 59-28 advantage on the track, including a sweep of the 200.

In the girls meet, Danielle Boland registered a pair of wins (400, 800) for Pleasant Valley.

Boys

Pleasant Valley 76, PM East 56

100 - 1. Alex Bunting (PV) 11.0, 2. Royce Thompson (PV), 3. Rayland Decaries (PME); 200 - 1. Jareal Moore (PV) 22.4, 2. Royce Thompson (PV), 3. Justin Delgado (PV); 400 - 1. James Morton (PV) 53.7, 2. Jahsen Cole (PME), 3. Scott Lockley (PME); 800 - 1. James Morton (PV) 2:11.8, 2. Isaiah Montgomery (PV), 3. Jovanny Peralta (PME); 1600 - 1. Martin Green (PV) 4:57.9, 2. Alex Stefaniak (PME), 3. Jason Kays (PV); 3200 - 1. Jack Dunlap (PME) 11:55.2, 2. Tiegan Jones (PME), 3. Kwame Mercury (PME); 110H - 1. Matthew Altemose (PV) 16.5, 2. Demetrius Outten (PV), 3. Joel Hanson (PME); 300H - 1. Demetrius Outten (PV) 41.4, 2. Nate Leiser (PME), 3. Kornel Szumniak (PME); 400 relay - Pleasant Valley (Alex Bunting, Justin Delgado, Uriah Gearhart, Royce Thompson) 44.5; 1600 relay - Pleasant Valley (Jareal Moore, James Morton, Isaiah Montgomery, Royce Thompson) 3:50.3; 3200 relay - PM East (Nate Leiser, Chris Bookhout, Tiegan Jones, Jovanny Peralta) 9:41.3; Shot put - 1. Collin O’Neill (PV) 39-8, 2. Philipe Dagene (PME), 3. Zakai Chambers (PME); Discus - 1. Kaliq Daley (PME), 2. Nicholas Bruckman (PV), 3. Collin O’Neill (PV); Javelin - Not held; Long jump - 1. Aiden Pierre (PME) 19-11 1/2, 2. Uriah Gearhart (PV), 3. Jaden Harris (PV); Triple jump - 1. Khaden Daley (PME) 40-6, 2. Demetrius Outten (PV), 3. Uriah Gearhart (PV); High jump - 1. Drayton Hoop (PME) 5-9, 2. Rayland Decaries (PME), 3. Payton Hoop (PME).

Girls

PM East 88, Pleasant Valley 44

100 - 1. Destiny Hilliman (PME) 13.0, 2. Sarah Montgomery (PV), 3. Kennedi McGuire (PME); 200 - 1. Jessica Tartamella (PV) 28.4, 2. Caitlin Androshick (PME), 3. Arielle Hanson (PME); 400 - 1. Danielle Boland (PV) 1:05.9, 2. Brook Greene (PV), 3. Samari James (PME); 800 - 1. Danielle Boland (PV) 2:37.8, 2. Sara Brubaker (PV), 3. Shannon Price (PV); 1600 - 1. Keeley Lawrence (PV) 6:28.7, 2. Taylynn Davis (PME); 3200 - 1. Alina Marunia (PME) 14:37.2; 100H - 1. Alylah Cruz (PME) 17.8, 2. Maya Planker (PME), 3. Aziiya Moore (PV); 300H - 1. McKenna Snyder (PME) 49.9, 2. Nyah Bilal (PME), 3. Emmerson Deluna (PV); 400 relay - PM East (Nyah Bilal, Alana Burnette, Destiny Hilliman, Kennedi McGuire) 54.9; 1600 relay - Pleasant Valley (Danielle Boland, Brooke Greene, Sara Brubaker, Shannon Price) 4:52.7; 3200 relay - PM East (Alina Marunia, Taylynn Davis, Abigail Segarra, Jaydan Lockley) 11:46.9; Shot put - 1. Kallie Insinga (PME) 25-4, 2. Zanaiya Days (PME), 3. Ava Oviedo (PV); Discus - 1. Maya Lherission (PME) 76-10, 2. Kallie Insinga (PME), 3. Jamie Jones (PV); Javelin - Not held; Long jump - 1. Keziah Wilson (PME) 14-1, 2. Maya Planker (PME), 3. Kailin Collins (PV); Triple jump - 1. Keziah Wilson (PME) 31-7, 2. McKenna Snyder (PME), 3. Ava Oviedo (PV); High jump - 1. McKenna Snyder (PME) 4-5, 2. Emmerson Deluna (PV), 3. Roseline Stephens (PME); Pole vault - 1. Najia Ayala (PME) 6-0.

TENNIS

NDGP-Palmerton

In the Colonial League closer for both teams, Notre Dame of Green Pond posted a 4-1 victory over Palmerton.

The Bombers’ Kevin O’Neill registered the only win for his team, as he scored a victory at No. 3 singles.

Notre Dame-GP 4, Palmerton 1

SINGLES

Nico Guet Cruza (ND) def. Colton Ruzicka (P) 8-0; Liam Behren (ND) def. Anderson Garcia (P) 8-4; Kevin O’Neill (P) def. Michael Huber 8-4.

DOUBLES

Nico Brado/Aidan Dalton (ND) def. Hadlee Lake and Josh Merkel 8-1; Kaiden Engle/Gene Behme (ND) def. Bryce Willis and Matt Breiner 8-1.

Records: Notre Dame GP (6-4; 6-4 CL); Palmerton (4-7; 4-7 CL).