Published May 26. 2026 12:36PM
May 26, 1989 — Palmerton collects five consecutive two-out hits during a five-run second inning and goes on to earn a 9-1 victory over Marian in the quarterfinal round of the District 11 Class 2A softball playoffs. Tonia Walck’s hit knocks in two runs during the inning while other RBI hits come from Erica Vanderbeck, Steph Ebbert and Colleen Hahn. Ebbert also gains the win, allowing five hits over the seven innings and striking out four. Shannon Neff and Shari Beers also knock in runs for the Bombers, coached by Barb Jones. For the Fillies, Amy Ritz finishes with a pair of hits.