The Pleasant Valley girls and boys lacrosse teams both earned wins over the weekend, while the Bears also breezed past Bangor in boys tennis action.

Palmerton’s baseball and softball teams also posted wins over Northern Lehigh.

BASEBALL

Palmerton-Northern Lehigh

Alex Keiper’s sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning plated two runs and helped push Palmerton past Northern Lehigh, 10-9, in a Colonial League battle.

Palmerton bolted to an 8-0 lead after three innings behind Jason Carrelli’ two-run homer, Ben Negley’s solo shot, and Gaige McGowan’s three RBIs on two hits. Brady Reph also had a run-scoring double.

But the Bulldogs used a nine-run fourth inning, highlighted by Coy Daubert’s three-run homer, to go ahead.

Luke Matsko finished with four hits for the Blue Bombers, while Braedon Dougherty collected two hits for Northern Lehigh.

Colton Becker picked up the victory with his 3 2/3 innings of relief.

Palmerton 341 002 0 - 10 15 1

Northern Lehigh 000 900 0 - 9 7 2

Reph, McGowan (3), Wilson (4), Becker (4) and Ahner; Vargas, Christman (2), Kabrick (5), Schaffer (7) and Buskirk. W - Becker. L - Christman. HRs: Palmerton - Negley, (2nd, none on), Carrelli (2nd, one on); Northern Lehigh - Daubert (4th, two on).

Records: Palmerton (2-0, 2-0); Northern Lehigh (0-1, 0-1).

No. Lehigh-Northwestern

Northwestern used a balanced offensive attack and a strong outing on the mound from Jesse Neupauer to earn an 8-2 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh Sunday.

The Tigers, who scored in five different innings, finished with 10 hits. Lucian Sterling and Devin Rex each collected two hits and scored once. Jake Carson added a hit and two RBIs, and Cole Dynda doubled and drove in a run.

Neupauer picked up the win, allowing two runs — both unearned — on three hits over six innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out 12. Carson worked a scoreless seventh inning in relief.

Also contributing to the victory was Mark Shafer, who scored a run and reached base three times with a hit and two walks, while Cannon Fitch added a hit and scored twice, and Brady Krimmel collected a hit and scored a run.

Northern Lehigh received hits from Avery Kabrick, Landon Cougle and Braedon Dougherty. Dougherty also drove in a run.

Northern Lehigh  200 000 0 - 2 3 4

Northwestern  210 131 x - 8 10 4

Schaffer, Kabrick (5) and Buskirk; Neupauer, Carson (7) and Fatzinger. W - Neupauer. L - Schaffer.

Records: Northern Lehigh (0-2; 0-2); Northwestern Lehigh (2-0; 2-0).

Marian-MMI Prep

Marian exploded for 14 runs in the first three innings, and the Colts rolled to an 18-5 non-league victory over MMI Prep.

Roman Bednarek belted a two-run homer and Chase Grier and Brayden Grant each had a two-run double.

Danny Lemus added two hits for the Colts in their season opener.

Marian 752 22 - 18 7 0

MMI Prep 104 00 - 5 3 3

Defrancisco, Jordan (3), Lemus (5th) and Reaman; Skuba, Gombeda (2), Drobnock (2), Radzwich (4) and Radzwich, Jordan. W - Defrancisco. L - Skuba. HR: Marian - Bednarek (1st, one on).

Records: Marian (1-0); MMI Prep (0-1).

Jim Thorpe-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame Green Pond erupted for 12 runs in the first inning, and the Crusaders sailed to a 17-2 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Brody Schrantz gave the Olympians a 1-0 led in the top of the first on his RBI single. He had one of four hits for Thorpe.

Connor Albert knocked in four runs for Notre Dame, and Colin Pervous and Austin Casal each added three RBIs.

Jim Thorpe 1 10 - 2 4 1

Notre Dame (12)41 - 17 10 0

Schrantz, Lazorick (1), Hohercak (1), Frantz (3), and Murphy; Stell and Hull. W - Stell. L - Schrantz.

Records: Jim Thorpe (1-1); Notre Dame (2-0).

SOFTBALL

Northern Lehigh-Palmerton

Kyla Trumbore had a two-run single in the top of the first that helped Palmerton to a 3-0 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

The Blue Bombers added an insurance run in the sixth to support starter Hailey George, who allowed just two hits over six innings with eight strikeouts and six walks. Samantha Wolfe closed out the seventh.

Northern Lehigh starter Addison Smith went the distance, allowing three hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Emily Gad had two hits and two stolen bases for the Bulldogs.

Palmerton 200 001 0 - 3 3 0

Northern Lehigh 000 000 0 - 0 3 3

George, Wolfe (7) and Trumbore; Smith and Gad. W - George. L - Smith.

Records: Palmerton (2-0; 2-0); Northern Lehigh (0-1; 0-1).

GIRLS LACROSSE

Pleasant Valley-Danville

Rylee Rath pumped in five goals, and Brielle Halamar netted four to lead Pleasant Valley to a 17-4 rout of Danville in non-league play.

Peyton Knecht and Sam Miller each tallied three goals, as the Bears staked themselves to a 9-1 halftime advantage.

Pleasant Valley 6 3 6 2 - 17

Danville 1 0 1 2 - 4

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Rylee Rath 5, Brielle Halamar 4, Sam Miller 3, Peyton Knecht 3, Lexi Green 2; Danville - G. Kitka 3, K. Hahn 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Knecht 3, Kutzler 2, Rath 2, Miller 1; Saves: Pleasant Valley - Emilynn Stipeck 4; Danville - J. Johnson 7.

Records: Pleasant Valley (3-0); Danville (0-1).

BOYS LACROSSE

Pleasant Vy.-Danville

Chris Ward’s seven-goal performance helped put Pleasant Valley over the top in a 13-9 non-conference win over Danville.

Ward also chipped in with two assists for the Bears, while Cam Ward and Christofer Tittle both chipped in with two goals apiece.

PV’s Steven Walter also registered three assists.

Pleasant Valley 7 6 - 13

Danville 2 7 - 9

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Chris Ward 7, Cam Ward 2, Christofer Tittle 2, Cooper Kromer 1, Steven Walter 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Steven Walter 3, Chris Ward 2; Saves: Pleasant Valley - Austin Smith 9.

Records: Pleasant Valley (2-1); Danville (0-1).

BOYS TENNIS

Pottsville-Jim Thorpe

Pottsville posted a 4-1 non-league victory over host Jim Thorpe.

The Olympians’ lone win came from No. 1 singles player Ian Walck in straight sets.

Pottsville 4, Jim Thorpe 1

SINGLES

Ian Walck (JT) def. Evrett Walters 6-4, 6-1; Eli Gerhart (P) def. Trent Sutphin 6-0, 6-1; Tyler Sibbett (P) def. Alex Plesnarski 6-1, 6-2.

DOUBLES

Jake Powers/Spencer Prestleirs (P) def. Jonas Lambert/Samuel Spang 6-1, 6-0.

Records: Pottsville (2-3); Jim Thorpe (1-3).

Bangor-Pleasant Valley

In non-conference action, Pleasant Valley posted a 6-1 victory over Bangor.

John Hargrave and Isaac Klein, PV’s No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, both registered individual wins and teamed up for a victory in doubles play.

The Bears also received a win at No. 3 singles from Liam Angell.

Pleasant Valley 6, Bangor 1

SINGLES

John Hargrave (PV) def. Chayse Strohe 6-2, 6-0; Isaac Klein (PV) def. Dylan Araujo 6-0, 6-1; Liam Angell (PV) def. Liam Hayes 4-6, 7-6 (7-2 tiebreaker), 11-9.

DOUBLES

Hargrave/Klein (PV) def. Strohe/Araujo 8-0 proset; Dennis Antunes/Alexander Harrison (B) def. Logan Krock/Noah Conklin 7-5, 6-2; Gavin Tonkay/Ben Jochen (PV) def. Chase Kochanski/Alexander Honson Garcia 7-5, 7-6 (7-4 tiebreaker); Preston Snyder/Haydon Byrnes (PV) dec. Jaylen Wilson/Santiago Quesada 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Records: Bangor (1-4); Pleasant Valley (4-3).

TRACK & FIELD

Parkland-Pleasant Valley

Parkland registered an EPC sweep of Pleasant Valley in track & field action on Friday.

The Trojan boys nearly swept all the running events to claim a 123-27 victory, while the Parkland girls took first in every event but one to capture a 128-22 win.

Collin O’Neill (shot put), Nicholas Bruckman (discus) amd Andrew Schmids (javelin) all posted firsts in the throws for the Bears in the boys meet.

The PV girls’ only winner was Ava Oviedo in the triple jump.

BOYS

Parkland 123, Pleasant Valley 27

100 - 1. Wesley West (P) 11.08, 2. Royce Thompson (PV), 3. Andrew Hernandez (P); 200 - 1. Lincoln Clark (P) 22.39, 2. Jayden Tucker (P), 3. Cole Millhouse (P); 400 - 1. Logan McEvoy (P) 52.53, 2. Christian Warsing (P), 3. John Rossi (P); 800 - 1. Marcelo Castilla (P) 2:02.90, 2. Brendan Frank (P), 3. Jaden Quintana (P); 1600 - 1. Luke McEvoy (P) 4:45.55, 2. Isaiah Wilson (P), 3. Alexander Abosamra (P); 3200 - 1. Cole Orloski (P) 10:34.46, 2. Keshav Patel (P), 3. Derek Taveras (P); 110H - 1. David Scherb (P) 15.42, 2. Nmelichukwo Onwuzo (P), 3. Jacob Ott (P); 300H - 1. David Scherb (P) 42.24, 2. Nmelichukwo Onwuzo (P), 3. Hayden Karrat (P); 400 Relay - Parkland 45.33; 1600 Relay - Parkland 3:49.70; 3200 Relay - Parkland 9:45.99; Shot put - 1. Collin O’Neill (PV) 41-7 1/2, 2. Cole Vanderah (PV), 3. Matthew Dorsey (P); Discus - 1. Nicholas Bruckman (PV) 122-2, 2. Collin O’Neill (PV), 3. Andrew Schmids (PV); Javelin - 1. Andrew Schmids (PV) 106-6, 2. Cooper Bauer (P), 3. Collin O’Neill (PV); Long jump - 1. Jason Brader (P) 21-0, 2. Maddox Rampen (P), 3. Dallas Reyes (P); Triple jump - 1. Exzavier Seide (P) 39-10, 2. Nathan Cuda (P), 3. Gavin Lewis (PV); High jump - 1. Dallas Reyes (P) 5-4, 2. Marlon Simeon (P), 3. Jason Barrett (P); Pole vault - 1. Xzavier Blocker (P) 8-9, 2. Christopher Denton (P), 3. Hans Johansen (P).

GIRLS

Parkland 128, Pleasant Valley 22

100 - 1. Dhaniya Miner (P) 12.69, 2. Megan Tarantino (P), 3. Sarah Montgomery (PV); 200 - 1. Dhaniya Miner (P) 26.64, 2. Megan Tarantino (P), 3. Aryana Dawson (P); 400 - 1. Lilah Wynder (P) 1:04.62, 2. Laura Shellhamer (P), 3. Shri Desai (P); 800 - 1. Marley Boyle (P) 2:32.34, 2. Violet Forte (P), 3. Madison Anthony (P); 1600 - 1. Lilah Ellis (P) 5:44.80, 2. Anastasia Pino (P), 3. Rebecca Vazquies (P); 3200 - 1. Harshita Keerthi (P) 12:34.21, 2. Dani Schultz (P), 3. Emma Clewell (P); 100H - 1. Ana Gbur (P) 16.55, 2. Abigail Eyman (P), 3. Payton Shillady (PV); 300H - 1. Ana Gbur (P) 50.46, 2. Maia Rojas Ondra (P), 3. Evangeline Thrash (P); 400 Relay - Parkland 52.53; 1600 Relay - Parkland 4:41.63; 3200 Relay - Parkland 10:42.84; Shot put - 1. Aubrey Delong (P) 32-2, 2. Chloe Gbur (P), 3. Kassidy Stirling (P); Discus - 1. Vanessa Ball (P) 83-3, 2. Sofia Aspioti (PV), 3. Zoey Kellogg (P); Javelin - 1. Vanessa Ball (P) 97-0, 2. Kylie Fuentes (PV), 3. Lily Scobell (P); Long jump - 1. Samantha Schultz (P) 14-1, 2. Ava Oviedo (PV), 3. Imani Abrokwah (P); Triple jump - 1. Ava Oviedo (PV) 29-6, 2. Gabriella Brader (P), 3. Summer Brown (P); High jump - 1. Morgan Anthony (P) 4-10, 2. Ava Oviedo (PV), 3. Imani Abrokwah (P); Pole vault - 1. Samantha Schultz (P) 10-6, 2. Alexandra DePalma (PV), 3. Genevieve Inserra (P).