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Three area teams remain undefeated

The Marian softball, Panther Valley baseball and Pleasant Valley girls lacrosse teams all kept their undefeated seasons intact on Tuesday.

BASEBALL

Jim Thorpe-Lehighton

Ian and Aidan Rarick powered Lehighton to a 16-6 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.

The brothers each had four hits apiece for the Tribe (7-3). Ian finished with six RBIs and three runs scored to go along with two doubles and a triple, while also striking out eight in four innings on the mound and surrendering two earned runs and three hits. Aidan doubled and had two RBIs and a pair of runs scored. Brady O’Donnell also had two hits and knocked in a run and scored twice as Lehighton pushed across five runs in the sixth inning for the mercy rule win.

Garrett Lienhard had a pair of hits, including a double, and scored twice for the Olympians (2-7), who made it 8-6 with five runs in the top of the fifth inning. Jack Edwards also had a hit with two RBIs and a run scored.

Jim Thorpe 000 150 - 6 4 2

Lehighton 611 035 - 16 12 6

Yurchak, Romanchik (2), Edwards (6) and Schwartz; I. Rarick, Keiser (5) and Light. W - I. Rarick. L - Yurchak.

Marian-Shenandoah Valley

Kaleb Maksimik pitched Shenandoah Valley to a 4-2 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.

Maksimik started and fired 15 strikeouts on his way to recording a combined two-hitter with relief pitchers Chase McCole and Brayden Maksimik. Jake Matta led the Blue Devils (6-3; 2-2) with two doubles, a single and added three RBIs.

Brian Hinkle and Michael Gelatko accounted for the Colts’ two hits.

Gelatko got the Colts (4-4 overall; 2-2 SL) on the board with an RBI-double in the third inning, and later scored in the inning on a fielding error by the Blue Devils.

Marian 002 000 0 – 2 2 0

Shenandoah Valley 003 001 x – 4 8 2

Bobish, Defrancisco (6) and Walko; K. Maksimik, McCole (6), B. Maksimik (6) and Najda. W – K. Maksimik. L – Bobish. HR – Shenandoah Valley: Ryan (6th, one on).

Northern Lehigh-Wilson

Wilson posted a 7-0 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

Shawn Danielson held the Bulldogs to five hits over six innings for the Warriors (5-3).

Nicklaus and Brayden Buskirk each had multi-hit games for the Bulldogs (1-8) in the shutout loss. Tyler Fenstermaker collected the other Northern Lehigh hit.

No. Lehigh 000 000 0 - 0 5 3

Wilson 103 012 x - 7 11 1

Vargas, Hill-Geake (6) and B. Buskirk. Danielson, Brown (7) and Patridge. W – Danielson. L – Vargas.

Mahanoy Area-Panther Valley

Stephen Hood clubbed two home runs for Panther Valley in a 17-1 rout of Mahanoy Area in Schuylkill League play.

Michael Pascoe and Logan Fisher also homered for the Panthers (7-0), while Brennan Kunkel scored three runs.

Mahanoy Area 100 0 - 1 3 1

Panther Valley (11)12 3 - 17 13 0

Terry, Soult (1), German-Nero (3), Ziker (4) and Styka, Rick (4), Black and Orsulak, Kunkel (2). W – Black. L – Soult. HR – Panther Valley: S. Hood 2 (1st, one on; 1st, one on), Pascoe (1st, two on), Fisher (1st, none on).

Pleasant Valley-Whitehall

Pleasant Valley knocked off Whitehall for a 7-2 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win.

Nate Mostosky got the scoring going for the Bears (6-4 overall; 5-4 EPC) with a two-run homer in a four-run fourth inning, while Nathan Loch connected for a solo shot in the next inning.

Nate Mostosky added a double, while Loch chipped in with a single and finished with three RBIs.

Michael Konopke also had a double, single, two runs scored and an RBI.

Dylan Carrara (two doubles, run scored) and Matt Rader (two singles, RBI) both finished with multiple hits for the Zephyrs, who fell to 6-2 overall and 6-2 in the EPC.

Pleasant Valley 000 412 0 – 7 7 1

Whitehall 010 001 0 – 2 6 1

Mostosky and Bordick; Haddad, Mastropier (4), Loyd (6) and Yankowy. W – Mostosky. L – Haddad. HR – Pleasant Valley: Loch (5th, none on); N. Mostosky (4th, one on).

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Carson Long’s three-run homer was the difference as Pine Grove topped Tamaqua for a 4-2 Schuylkill League win.

The Blue Raiders (4-2 overall; 2-2 SL) jumped out first with a two-run opening inning, as Luke Kane delivered a sacrifice fly to score Lucas Milot, who opened the inning with a walk. Mason Ligenza, who reached base on a single first, later scored on a Lucas Kamant fielder’s choice RBI.

The next inning, Long cranked a three-run home run to put the Cardinals ahead. Brian Unger’s fielder’s choice RBI added an insurance run for the Cardinals (3-2; 2-2) in the seventh inning.

Pine Grove 030 000 1 – 4 4 2

Tamaqua 200 000 0 – 2 3 3

Hannevig, Snyder (6), Grandt (7) and Zimmerman; Mateyak, Steigerwalt (7) and Kane. W – Hannevig. L – Mateyak. HR – Pine Grove: C. Lengle (2nd, two on).

SOFTBALL

Marian-Shenandoah Valley

Morgan Kelly fired 18 strikeouts and Marian prevailed for a 5-4 Schuylkill League win over Shenandoah Valley.

Kelly allowed two walks and four hits. Alisa Heisey had a double and two runs scored for the Fillies (7-0), who drew 16 walks, while Malina Letcher added a single and an RBI and Danica Karleck also singled.

Marian 200 300 0 - 5 3 3

Shenandoah Valley 100 201 0 - 4 4 1

Kelly and Grabosky; Davis and Coyle. W - Kelly. L - Davis. HR - Shenandoah Valley: Labosky (4th, one on).

Mahanoy Area-Panther Valley

Panther Valley had a big day at the plate in a 16-6 win over Mahanoy Area.

Mikayla Yuricheck went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple and three RBIs, while Morgan O’Brien also added two doubles with five RBIs for the Panthers (3-5).

Ava Alabovitz struck out five batters and knocked in two runs in the win. Brenna McAndrew also knocked in two runs.

Mahanoy Area 030 006 - 6 6 4

Panther Valley 332 08x - 16 16 4

Long and Hmroczka, Alabovitz and Yuricheck. W - Alabovitz, L - Long

BOYS TENNIS

Jim Thorpe-Blue Mountain

Jim Thorpe dropped a doubleheader to Blue Mountain.

The Eagles won both matches 5-0.

Gavin Eichert scooped up wins in both singles matches for Blue Mountain.

Jim Thorpe falls to 0-12 on the season.

FIRST MATCH

Blue Mountain 5, Jim Thorpe 0

SINGLES

Gavin Eichert (BM) def. Jaxson Gehris 6-1, 7-5; Ethan Faust (BM) def. Alex Plesniarski 6-0, 6-0; Blue Mountain won by forfeit.

DOUBLES

Vinny Desante/Sam Bunnick (BM) def. Max Porie/Ian Walck 6-0, 6-0; Blue Mountain won by forfeit.

SECOND MATCH

Blue Mountain 5, Jim Thorpe 0

SINGLES

Gavin Eichert (BM) def. Jaxson Gehris 6-1, 6-3. Brady Hashin (BM) def. Max Porie; Blue Mountain won by forfeit.

DOUBLES

Chase Sivak/Adam Kulbitsky (BM) def. Alex Plesniarski/Ian Walck 6-0, 6-0; Blue Mountain won by forfeit.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Pleasant Valley-Southern Lehigh

Pleasant Valley stayed unbeaten with a 14-10 win over Southern Lehigh.

Devon Bush and Rylee Rath each scored five goals for the Bears (7-0). Bush scored her 100th-career point.

Olivia Iandoli also put up four goals for Pleasant Valley.

The Spartans fall to 6-2.

Adam Bastone of Lehighton hustles back to first base on a pickoff attempt as Jim Thorpe's Jack Edwards awaits the throw. RICH SMITH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS