Three area softball teams had successful season openers on Thursday.

Marian and Pleasant Valley both pulled away for victories, while Tamaqua rallied from a deficit to earn its win.

The Bears also gained wins in both tennis and girls lacrosse.

SOFTBALL

Marian-Executive Education

Marian stormed out to an 8-0 first-inning lead, and the Fillies rolled to a 17-2 shortened, non-league victory over Executive Education in the season opener for both clubs.

Malina Letcher drove in four runs and had three hits, and Deanna Pugh added a pair of hits and RBIs for the Fillies.

Marian starter Kayla Birrer struck out seven and allowed just two hits over four innings.

Marian 805 4 - 17 14 0

Executive Ed. 000 2 - 2 2 5

Birrer and Treskolasky; Sanchez and De La Cruz. W- Birrer L-Sanchez.

Records: Marian (1-0); Executive Education (0-1).

Pleasant Valley-PM East

Rylan Green drove in four runs with two hits, and Emma George added a pair of hits to lead Pleasant Valley to an 11-6 EPC victory over Pocono Mountain East.

Bella Altemose added a solo homer for the Bears.

Rylee Green struck out three and allowed two hits and three runs over the first two innings, while Maddie Abbatiello struck out five and allowed four runs and three hits over the final five innings.

PM East 010 003 2 - 6 6 2

Pleasant Valley 303 104 x - 11 8 5

Jurasits and Van Winkle; Green, Abbatiello (3) and Battaglino. W - Abbatiello L - Jurasits. HR: Pleasant Valley - Altemose (6th, none on).

Records: PM East (0-1); Pleasant Valley (1-0).

Tamaqua-Schuylkill Haven

Tamaqua rallied in the seventh inning to pull out an 8-7 non-league win over host Schuylkill Haven.

The Blue Raiders trailed 7-4 going into their final at-bat but knotted the score when Paige Bumbulsky blasted a three-run homer, one of her three hits on the afternoon.

Later in the frame, an error allowed the go-ahead run to score.

Naomi Knitter then tossed a scoreless bottom of the seventh to secure the victory. Knitter struck out four and allowed two runs and two hits over two and a third innings. Peyton Faust started in the circle for Tamaqua and fanned seven. Faust also collected two hits at the plate.

Tamaqua 000 013 4 - 8 10 3

Schuylkill Haven 002 032 0 - 7 5 3

Faust, Knitter (4) and Evans; Scherer and Jenan. W- Knitter L- Scherer. HR: Tamaqua - Bumbulsky (7th, two on).

Records: Tamaqua (1-0); Schuylkill Haven (0-1).

BASEBALL

PM East-Pleasant Valley

Pocono Mountain East broke a tie game with four runs in the eighth inning to gain a 6-2 EPC victory over host Pleasant Valley.

The Bears trailed 2-0, but plated a pair of runs in the fifth to knot the score. A throwing error allowed courtesy runner Owen Walters to score the first run, and Mason Goff — who had singled — raced in with the tying tally.

Goff reached base three times for PV with his hit and two walks, and also stole two bases.

The Cardinals’ Lucas Rarick came up with the key hit in the eighth, delivering a two-run double.

PM East 100 010 04 - 6 7 3

Pleasant Valley 000 020 00 - 2 5 3

Stirr, James (5) and Angst; T. Borger, Smith (5) and C. Borger. W - James. L - Smith.

Records: PM East (1-0; 1-0 EPC); Pleasant Valley (0-1; 0-1 EPC).

TRACK & FIELD

Jim Thorpe-Lehighton

Jim Thorpe and Lehighton split their opening Colonial League meet.

The Olympian boys posted a 87-63 win, while the Indian girls earned a 92-54 victory.

Lehighton’s Elijah Pagotto and Lilyana Shapiro both captured three first-place finishes. Shapiro sprinted her way to top honors in the 100, 200 and 400, while Pagotto took the 800, 1600 3200s.

The Indians also received a pair of firsts from Owen Eckhart (long jump, triple jump), Bodie Hawk (shot put, discus), Lillian Klotz (100H, 300H), Adelenne Yenser (long jump, triple jump) and Hallie Miller (shot put, discus).

Pacing Thorpe were Josh Louk and Spencer Gothard, who each gained multiple firsts. Louk won the 100 and 200, while Gothard bettered the field in the 110 and 300 hurdles.

BOYS

Jim Thorpe 87, Lehighton 63

100 - 1. Joshua Louk (JT) 11.73, 2. Robert Levins (JT), 3. Sawyer Hoffman (L); 200 - 1. Joshua Louk (JT) 23.54, 2. Maksim Letosky (JT), 3. Sawyer Hoffman (L); 400 - 1. Kayden Spence (JT) 51.83, 2. Sawyer Hoffman (L), 3. Qyshon Gage (JT); 800 - 1. Elijah Pagotto (L) 2:16.15, 2. Colin Warren (JT), 3. Sebestian Warner (L); 1600 - 1. Elijah Pagotto (L) 5:00.55, 2. Colin Warren (JT), 3. James Cicchinelli (JT); 3200 - 1. Elijah Pagotto (L) 11:27.94, 2. James Cicchinelli (JT), 3. Ezra Berros (L); 110H - 1. Spencer Gothard (JT) 17.42, 2. Nathaniel Estevez (JT), 3. Landan Steigerwalt (L); 300H - 1. Spencer Gothard (JT) 43.87, 2. Nathaniel Estevez (JT), 3. Jakob Sheckler (JT); 400 relay - Jim Thorpe 43.92; 1600 relay - Jim Thorpe 3:43.72; 3200 relay - Lehighton 9:50.15; Shot put - 1. Bodie Hawk (L) 46-8 ½, 2. Gavin Strohl (JT), 3. Dante Angelus (L); Discus - 1. Bodie Hawk (L) 134-8, 2. Gavin Strohl (JT), 3. Dante Angelus (L); Javelin - 1. Kris Rodgers (L) 124-4, 2. Daniel Ziolkewicz (JT), 3. Kase Kleintop (L); Long jump - 1. Owen Eckhart (L) 20-9, 2. Robert Levins (JT), 3. Pierce Gothard (JT); Triple jump - 1. Owen Eckhart (L) 40-0 ½, 2. Samuel Epps (JT), 3. Kris Rodgers (L); High jump - 1. Pierce Gothard (JT) 6-0, 2. Owen Eckhart (L), 3. Connor Zurawa (JT); Pole vault - 1. Connor Zurawa (JT) 10-9, 2. Clair Strohl (L), 3. Colin Warren (JT).

GIRLS

Lehighton 92, Jim Thorpe 54

100 - 1. Lilyana Shapiro (L) 13.21, 2. Taylor Moyer (L), 3. Lilliana Suarez (L); 200 - 1. Lilyana Shapiro (L) 27.12, 2. Cayley Reph (L), 3. Cheyenne Louk (JT); 400 - 1. Lilyana Shapiro (L) 1:02.28, 2. Cayley Reph (L), 3. Taylor Moyer (L); 800 - 1. Kennedy Quinn (L) 2:38.74, 2. Stacy Bos (JT), 3. Anna Hawk (L); 1600 - 1. Stacy Bos (JT) 6:09.92, 2. Logan Gillespie (JT), 3. Anna Hawk (L); 3200 - 1. Logan Gillespie (JT) 13:23.21, 2. Anna Hawk (L), 3. Olivia Serfass (L); 100H - 1. Lillian Klotz (L) 17.39, 2. Keira Reese (JT), 3. Keira Kline (L); 300H - 1. Lillian Klotz (L) 54.95, 2. Keira Reese (JT), 3. Keira Kline (L); 400 relay - Jim Thorpe 55.22; 1600 relay - Lehighton 4:43.02; 3200 relay - Lehighton 13:32.23; Shot put - 1. Hallie Miller (L) 30-9, 2. Vanessa Sadler (JT), 3. Jaylah Yeakel (JT); Discus - 1. Hallie Miller (L) 105-5, 2. Vanessa Sadler (JT), 3. Leah Uyvari (L); Javelin - 1. Isabella Roman (JT) 109-1, 2. Leah Uyvari (L), 3. Sedonia Defazio (JT); Long jump - 1. Adelenne Yenser (L) 14-3, 2. Emelia Karnish (JT), 3. Aubrey Wirth (JT); Triple jump - 1. Adelenne Yenser (L) 30-3, 2. Keira Reese (JT), 3. Emelia Karnish (JT); High jump - 1. Emelia Karnish (JT) 4-5, 2. Kailee Thomas (L), 3. (tie) Kamryn Krause (L) and Claudia Pagotto (L); Pole vault - 1. Kamryn Krause (L) 6-9.

Northern Lehigh-Salisbury

Northern Lehigh split its Colonial League opener against Salisbury on Wednesday, with the Bulldogs earning an 82-64 victory in the girls meet, while the Falcons posted an 80-67 win on the boys side.

Emma Heil led the way for the Northern Lehigh girls, sweeping the distance events with wins in the 1600 and 3200. Teammate Natalie Moffitt also added a pair of first-place finishes, taking the 200 and 400.

McKenna Kirk also had a strong day in the field, winning both the shot put and discus, while Evelina Mayak (100 hurdles) and Malia Hyman (pole vault) each added victories.

On the boys side, Zaid Salih was a double winner for the Bulldogs, capturing both the 800 and 1600. Caden Stevens (110 hurdles) and Cayden Anglin (300 hurdles) each earned individual wins, while the Bulldogs showed strength in the field.

Nathaniel Kuhns (discus), William Slattery (javelin), Kellen Bauer (high jump) and Carter Thomas (pole vault) all secured first-place finishes for Northern Lehigh.

BOYS

Salisbury 80, Northern Lehigh 67

100 - 1. Jamanni Cruz (S) 11.66, 2. Jarrod Blunt (S), 3. Michael Bauer (NL); 200 - 1. Jamanni Cruz (S) 23.97, 2. Michael Bauer (NL), 3. Keaton Frye (S); 400 - 1. Dominic Natosi (S) 56.71, 2. Lukas Bruaw (S), 3. Tyler Adar (NL); 800 - 1. Zaid Salih (NL) 2:15.58, 2. Edward Ballek (S), 3. Kale Leayman (S); 1600 - 1. Zaid Salih (NL) 5:05.46, 2. Thomas Pojanowski (S), 3. Kale Leayman (S); 3200 - 1. Emerson Juhasz (S) 12:53.86, 2. Edward Benedict (NL), 3. Isaac Mokua (S); 110H - 1. Caden Stevens (NL) 20.53, 2. Kelvin Santana (NL), 3. Damon Heard (S); 300H - 1. Cayden Anglin (NL) 47.54, 2. Keaton Frye (S), 3. Jakob Bruaw (S); 400 relay - Salisbury 47.10; 1600 relay - Salisbury 4:31.95; 3200 relay - Salisbury 9:51.64; Shot put - 1. Grayson Gnall (S) 36-0 1/2, 2. Angel Menendez (NL), 3. William Slattery (NL); Discus - 1. Nathaniel Kuhns (NL) 86-1, 2. Bill Kennedy (NL), 3. Isaac Lakics (S); Javelin - 1. William Slattery (NL) 136-0 1/2, 2. Edgardo Cotto Rojas (NL), 3. Jaxson Bower (NL); Long jump - 1. Steven Lozada (S) 20-6 1/2, 2. Skyler Loos (NL), 3. Dregan Millroy (NL); Triple jump - 1. Steven Lozada (S) 43-6, 2. Skyler Loos (NL), 3. Drew Petrie (S); High jump - 1. Kellen Bauer (NL) 5-11, 2. Bryan Gonzalez Jr. (S); Pole vault - 1. Carter Thomas (NL) 9-6, 2. Zaid Salih (NL), 3. Steven Lozada (S).

GIRLS

Northern Lehigh 82, Salisbury 64

100 - 1. Kendra Morgan (S) 13.90, 2. Alexia Heffelfinger (NL), 3. Mackenzie Powell (NL); 200 - 1. Natalie Moffitt (NL) 28.64, 2. Kendra Morgan (S), 3. Isabella Nimeh (S); 400 - 1. Natalie Moffitt (NL) 1:03.50, 2. Ellie Schneider (S), 3. Mya DeSousa (NL); 800 - 1. Kaitlyn Neuhs (S) 2:51.32, 2. Ava Biga (NL), 3. Samantha Conrad (S); 1600 - 1. Emma Heil (NL) 5:56.40, 2. Ava Biga (NL), 3. Ariana Williams (NL); 3200 - 1. Emma Heil (NL) 12:58.91, 2. Ariana Williams (NL), 3. Shelby Tenzer (S); 100H - 1. Evelina Mayak (NL) 16.76, 2. Malia Hyman (NL), 3. Izabella Gonzalez (S); 300H - 1. Emma Yakaitis (S) 53.81, 2. Malia Hyman (NL), 3. Lillian Kemmerer (S); 400 relay - Salisbury 54.54; 1600 relay - Northern Lehigh 4:45.76; 3200 relay - Salisbury 13:09.53; Shot put - 1. McKenna Kirk (NL) 26-10, 2. Ada Porobenski (NL), 3. Lydia Fogel (S); Discus - 1. McKenna Kirk (NL) 79-7, 2. Ada Porobenski (NL), 3. Leah Cudzil (NL); Javelin - 1. Kacie Kaough (S) 82-7, 2. Sam Mack (NL), 3. Lydia Fogel (S); Long jump - 1. Annalise Shelly (S) 16-7, 2. Taylor Everk (NL), 3. Malia Hyman (NL); Triple jump - 1. Taylor Everk (NL) 29-10, 2. Makayla Mercado (S), 3. Jaylene Vasquez (S); High jump - 1. Annalise Shelly (S) 4-7, 2. Morgan Smith (NL), 3. Jaylene Vasquez (S); Pole vault - 1. Malia Hyman (NL) 6-3.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Pleasant Vy.-Moravian Ac.

Rylee Rath and Gabby Kutzler each tallied six goals to pace Pleasant Valley to a 19-3 rout of Moravian Academy.

Rath added three assists, Brielle Halamar netted four goals, and Alexis Getz contributed four assists.

Pleasant Valley 10 5 2 0 - 19

Moravian Academy 3 0 0 0 - 3

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Rylee Rath 6, Gabby Kutzler 6, Brielle Halamar 4, Samantha Miller 1, Lexi Green 1, Peyton Knecht 1; Moravian Academy: Caroline Salani 1, Naomi Rhinehart 1, Katrina Lazano 1. Saves: Pleasant Valley - Emilynn Stipeck 3; Moravian Academy - Mackenzie Gippe 2

Records: Pleasant Valley (1-0); Moravian Academy (0-1).

Northwestern-Nazareth

Northwestern freshman Cali Colistra recorded four goals, but the Tigers fell short in a 12-8 loss to undefeated Nazareth.

Liv Fagan, Ella Collins, Mandy Breidinger and Madelyn Lagowy all had goals for the Tigers.

Fagan broke the school record for most career draw controls, which was previously set by Olivia Costa. Fagan now holds the school record of 191 draw controls.

Northwestern 2 2 1 3 - 8

Nazareth 3 4 1 4 - 12

Goals: Northwestern - Cali Colistra 4, Liv Fagan 1, Ella Collins 1, Mandy Breidinger 1, Madelyn Lagowy 1; Nazareth - N/A; Saves: Northwestern - Ashley Yacyncych 5; Nazareth - N/A.

Records: Northwestern (1-1); Nazareth (2-0).

BOYS LACROSSE

Northwestern-Nazareth

Nazareth jumped out to fast start and held off Northwestern for a 14-8 non-league victory.

Grayson Christman, Brayden Uricchio and Kendall Wikert all had two goals for the Tigers, who trailed 4-0 after the first quarter.

Ty Kaas chipped in with a goal and two assists for Northwestern.

Nazareth 4 2 4 4 - 14

Northwestern 0 2 2 4 - 8

Goals: Northwestern - Grayson Christman 2, Brayden Uricchio 2, Kendall Wikert 2, Trey Snyder 1, Ty Kaas 1; Assists: Northwestern - Ty Kaas 2, Trey Snyder 1, Brayden Uricchio 1. Saves: Northwestern - Kollin Stringer 9.

Records: Northwestern (2-1); Nazareth (2-0).

Northwestern-Pleasant Vy.

Tyler Kaas had three goals and three assists to help Northwestern gain a 14-6 non-league win over Pleasant Valley on Wednesday.

The Tigers, who outscored PV 5-0 in the fourth quarter to pull away, also received two goals and four assists from Brayden Uricchio.

Logan Uricchio, Grayson Christman and Austin Bittenbender all chipped in with a pair of goals.

Northwestern 3 3 3 5 - 14

Pleasant Valley 0 4 2 0 - 6

Goals: Northwestern - Tyler Kaas 3, Brayden Uricchio 2, Logan Uricchio 2, Grayson Christman 2, Austin Bittenbender 2, Trey Snyder 1, Kendall Wikert 1, Braxton Lakatosh 1; Assists: Northwestern - Brayden Uricchio 4, Tyler Kaas 3, Kendall Wikert 2, Logan Uricchio 1, Grayson Christman 1, Trey Snyder 1. Saves: Northwestern - Kolin Stringer 9.

BOYS TENNIS

Palmerton-Saucon Valley

Palmerton won its third straight match, edging Saucon Valley 3-2 in Colonial League action.

Levi Johnson and Colton Ruzicka both won three-set decisions for the Blue Bombers, while Anderson Garcia-Escobar won in straight sets for a Palmerton sweep in singles play.

Palmerton 3, Saucon Valley 2

SINGLES

Levi Johnson (P) def. Chris Chaffier 6-0, 2-6, 6-2; Colton Ruzicka (P) def. Jack Maynard 1-6, 6-4, 7-5; Anderson Garcia-Escobar (P) def. Riley Coyne 6-3, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Henry Denzel/Gabriel Kaye (SV) def. Kevin O’Neill/Chase Sebelin 6-2, 7-5; Samuel Mallett/Jackson Torado (SV) def. Hadlee Lake/Andrea Bettini 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

Records: Palmerton (3-0; 2-0 CL); Saucon Valley (1-1; 1-1 CL).

Northampton-Lehighton

Lehighton took two of three matches in singles play, but Northampton swept doubles to gain a 3-2 non-league victory.

Bekim Cokrilja dominated at No 1 singles for the Indians, while Jed Cordes also triumphed at No. 3.

The Konkrete Kids pulled out a pair of tight three-set matches to earn the win.

Northampton 3, Lehighton 2

SINGLES

Bekim Cokrilja (L) def. Chase Roland 6-0, 6-1; Jacob Fallenstein (N) def. Phillip Ebbert 4-6, 7-5, 6-4; Jed Cordes (L) def. Collin Enright 6-4, 7-6 (7-5 tiebreaker).

DOUBLES

Ryan Nahf/Nick Isaac (N) def. Allie Conrad/Chase Lobasso 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; James Louaglio/Carter Eckhart (N) def. Kyra Shorten/Mia Nothstein 6-4, 6-2.

Records: Northampton (2-3); Lehighton (1-1).

Pleasant Valley-PM East

After losing its first two matches, Pleasant Valley has now won three in a row after a 6-1 EPC victory over Pocono Mountain East.

The Bears posted a pair of wins in both singles and doubles action.

John Hargrove and Isaac Klein led the way for PV by winning their singles matches without losing a game.

Pleasant Valley 6, PM East 1

SINGLES

John Hargrove (PV) def. Hayden Christman 6-0, 6-0; Isaac Klein (PV) def. Preston Taylor 6-0, 6-0; Brannock Taylor (PME) def. Liam Angell 6-4, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Silas Giunta/Josh Careccia (PV) def. B. Taylor/Martinelli 8-5 proset; Logan Krock/Noah Conklin (PV) def. Alex Kaminski/Jacob Everett 6-1, 6-4; Gavin Tonkay/Ben Jochen (PV) def. Anthony Martinelli/Owen Farley 6-2, 6-1; Hayden Byrnes/Preston Snyder (PV) def. Kerome Murray/Lucas Spann 6-1, 6-1.

Records: Pleasant Valley (3-2; 3-2 EPC); PM East (0-5; 0-5 EPC).

Blue Mountain-Jim Thorpe

Blue Mountain blanked Jim Thorpe for a 5-0 non-conference victory.

The Eagles won all their matches in straight sets, although Thorpe’s Alex Plesniarski battled at No. 3 singles before falling 6-4 in the second set.

Blue Mountain 5, Jim Thorpe 0

SINGLES

Evan Burick (BM) def. Ian Walck 6-2, 6-0; Dylan Knittle (BM) def. Trent Sulphin 6-0, 6-0; Elias Eichert (BM) def. Alex Plesniarski 6-2, 6-4.

DOUBLES

Blue Mountain wins No. 1 doubles by forfeit; Evan Bixler/Camren Watters (BM) def. Max Priore/Drayden Mathurin 6-1, 6-0.

Records: Blue Mountain (2-0); Jim Thorpe (1-2).