March 25, 1996 — Palmerton pitcher Becky Stroup allows just four hits and strikes out 11 to help lead Palmerton to an 8-3 victory over neighboring Lehighton in its season opener. After scoring a first-inning run, the Blue Bombers increase their lead in the second on a two-run double off the bat of Nikki Levendusky. The winners also receive hits from Stroup, Amanda George and Nikki Pershy, while Sue Fabian contributes an RBI sacrifice fly. For the Indians, Jocelyn Kirsch collects a two-run single.