Local roundup: Results from June 2
Franklin Township cruised to another win in Junior Connie Mack action on Tuesday.
Junior Connie Mack
E. Stroudsburg-Franklin Twp.
Landen Steigerwalt’s three hits and two RBIs helped lead Franklin Township to a 10-0 victory over visiting East Stroudsburg.
Steigerwalt delivered an RBI single in the first inning before doubling in the third. Franklin Township’s center fielder capped the scoring with an RBI single that plated Carter Spotts with the game’s 10th run.
While Steigerwalt provided the spark at the plate, Myles Meek and Mason Neff supplied the firepower on the mound. Meek worked four innings, allowing just one hit while striking out four and walking two to earn the win. Neff struck out one in an inning of relief.
East Stroudsburg 000 00 – 0 1 2
Franklin Township 222 4x – 10 8 1
Stefandis, Murphy (4) and Yurescko; Meek, Neff (5) and Mriss. W – Meek. L – Stefandis.
Records: East Stroudsburg (1-6); Franklin Township (6-1-1).
Northern Lehigh-FBT Blue
Pitcher Connor Morgan held Northern Lehigh in check as FBT Blue cruised to a 12-0 victory.
Morgan struck out eight, walked five and allowed four hits to earn the shutout. He also helped his own cause at the plate, walking twice, doubling, scoring a run and driving in three.
Rhys Regan was the lone Northern Lehigh player with multiple hits. The locals’ No. 3 hitter singled in both the first and third innings.
Teammates Chase Roberts and Ayden Koch added the other two hits for Northern Lehigh, which returns to action Thursday at home against Lehigh Blue.
Northern Lehigh 000 00 – 0 4 3
FBT Blue 424 2x – 12 5 0
Stettler, Koch (2), Fahringer (4) and Kabrick; Morgan and Curley. W – Morgan. L – Stettler.
Records: Northern Lehigh (1-5-1); FBT Blue (5-1).
Coplay-Palmerton
Coplay defeated Palmerton 16-6 in Lehigh Valley Junior Connie Mack action.
After falling behind 10-0, Palmerton battled back with a six-run third inning.
The Blue Bombers took advantage of eight walks and one hit during the frame. Brody Mertz provided the lone hit with an RBI single, while Walter Haas added an RBI on a fielder’s choice.
Teammates Brady Ivancich, Charlie Coombe, Cole Singleton and Johnny Bieling all drew bases-loaded walks during the inning.
Coplay 028 100 5 – 16 11 1
Palmerton 006 000 0 – 6 3 10
Richards, George (3) and Attieh; Zelinsky, Ivancich (3) and Mertz. W – Richards. L – Zelinsky.
Records: Coplay (4-4); Palmerton (1-6).