Lehighton picked up a baseball win and Panther Valley posted its first softball victory of the season to highlight the weekend's scholastic sports action.

Lehighton-PalmertonParker David scattered seven hits to lead Lehighton to a 9-1 non-league win over Palmerton in a game played Saturday at PNC Field in Moosic.The Indians (12-3) were led offensively by Tyler Harris, who had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBIs. Anthony Farole added a hit, a run scored and three RBIs.For Palmerton (3-11), Rich Steigerwalt had two hits and knocke din his team's only run.Lehighton 001 106 1 - 9 9 1Palmerton 001 000 0 - 1 7 1David and Nalesnik; Brogan, Svetik, Marcin (7) and Haas, Kuntz (4), Fiouris (7). W-David. L-Brogan.BASEBALLPleasant Vy.-LibertyThe Bears went to extra innings before dropping a 4-3 non-league decision to Liberty on Saturday.For Pleasant Valley (8-6), John Guadagna had two hits, three RBIs and a stolen base. Derek Walling added a double and scored twice and Joey Weismeth had two hits.James McCarthy had three hits for Liberty (11-5), .Pleasant Valley 002 010 00 - 3 5 3Liberty 100 110 01 - 4 11 1Stevens and Weismeth; Donnelly, McCarthy (7) and Ford. W-McCarthy. L-Stevens.SOFTBALLJim Thorpe-Panther Vy.In a battle of teams searching for their first win, Panther Valley broke on top early and held on to post a 5-4 Schuylkill League victory over Jim Thorpe on Saturday.Lauren Frantz led the Panthers (1-15, 1-11) with two singles.For Jim Thorpe (0-15, 0-10), Jocelyn DeMarco had an RBI double.Jim Thorpe 003 000 1 - 4 4 3Panther Valley 230 000 x - 5 6 2Tilloy and Weber; Zlock and Walck. W-Zlock. L-TilloySch. Haven-Panther Vy.Haven rolled to a 15-0 non-league win over Panther Valley on Sunday.For the winners, Leven had two singles and a two-run double.Angie Piscitelli's infield single was the sole hit for the Panthers (1-16).Schuylkill Haven 0(10)2 3 - 15 8 1Panther Valley 000 0 - 0 1 7Gerhard and Rhody; Gates, Zlock (2) and Butler.GIRLS SOCCERES South-LehightonHolding a 1-0 lead at halftime, East Stroudsburg South scored three quick goals early in the second half to pull away for a 4-1 Mountain Valley Conference win over Lehighton on Saturday.For the winners, Kaitlin Joffee led the way with a goal and an assist.For Lehighton, Kacy Beck had her team's lone score. Chistina Schnell assited on the goal.JV SOFTBALLNo. Lehigh-Pen ArgylNorthern Lehigh pulled out a 12-10 extra-inning victory over Pen Argyl.Shannon Weil and Marissa Marsh both had three hits for the Bulldogs. Lexy Barrett and Jenelle Kern added two hits apiece. Barrett knocked in three runs.