The Palmerton tennis team continued its strong season with a victory on Friday.

BOYS TENNIS

Pen Argyl-Palmerton

Palmerton earned a 3-2 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.

The Blue Bombers picked up wins in both singles and doubles play, with Levi Johnson and Colton Ruzicka earning single victories, while the team of Kevin O’Neill and Chase Sebelin posted a win in doubles play.

Palmerton 3, Pen Argyl 2

SINGLES

Levi Johnson (P) def. Mason Soos 6-4, 6-4; Colton Ruzicka (P) def. Evan Johnson 6-3, 6-0; Cole Lobb (PA) def. Anderson Garcia-Escobar 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

DOUBLES

Kevin O’Neill/Chase Sebelin (P) def. Tyler Schneck/Michael Stein 6-4, 6-3; Jace Pittenger/Dillon McMahon (PA) def. Hadlee Lake/Matthew Breiner 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 10-8.

Records: Pen Argyl (2-3); Palmerton (6-1)

BASEBALL

Pleasant Valley-

Central Catholic

Unbeaten Allentown Central Catholic used a six-run first inning to pull away for a 9-1 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over Pleasant Valley.

Gavin Bates drove in the Bears’ lone run, while Chase Borger added a hit. Owen Walters scored Pleasant Valley’s only run and also stole two bases.

Pleasant Valley 100 000 0 - 1 2 4

Central Cath. 600 012 x - 9 6 0

T. Borger, B. Green (5) and C. Borger; B. Butz and J. Strobl. W - Butz. L - Borger.

Records: Pleasant Valley (1-3); Allentown Central Catholic (4-0)

SOFTBALL

Saucon Vy.-Pleasant Vy.

Saucon Valley used a seven-run sixth inning to pull away for a 13-3 non-league victory over Pleasant Valley.

Rylee Green and Rylan Knapp each collected two hits for the Bears, while Knapp and Mia Battaglino drove in runs. Madeline Abbatiello also doubled and scored a run.

Saucon Valley 300 037 - 13 11 2

Pleasant Valley 002 010 - 3 8 2

M. Seyfried and S. Schlegel. R. Green and I. Hoffman. W - Seyfried. L - Green.

Records: Saucon Valley (2-0); Pleasant Valley (2-3)