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FOR FRIDAY: RailRiders to celebrate First Responders at Friday's Game
MOOSIC, Pa. — America's pastime celebrated at the PNC Field this fourth of July. It was all about the hot dogs, baseball, and fireworks as the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took the field. "You wrap as much fun in one as you possibly can, plus that double fireworks show always....
District 16 8-10 Baseball: Township headed to title game
DURYEA — Base hits, walks, hit by pitches: the Township 8-10 all-stars got themselves on base by any means necessary, and it’s carrying them to the District 16 championship. A five-run third inning broke open a 1-1 ballgame, with Township pulling ahead for good on their way to...
Independence Day: SWB Can't Rally Enough in 7-5 Loss
MOOSIC, PA (July 4) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell 7-5 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Independence Day. The team hosted a sellout at PNC Field with a tremendous fireworks show presented by Pennsylvania Lottery. Lehigh Valley got off to a good start against southpaw Edgar Barclay. After back-to-back...
Bright Lights: Tully Shines, But RailRiders Fall 4-2
ALLENTOWN, PA (July 3) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped 4-2 to Lehigh Valley in the day contest of a split doubleheader. The RailRiders worked their way back to tie the game in the sixth, but a walk-off homer from Buddy Kennedy ended the contest. The team will finish up their time at Coca-Cola Park with the night game beginning at 7:05PM before they get to return home for July 4 at PNC Field.
Erica Haefele Joins Lady Royals’ Coaching Staff
Erica Haefele has joined The University of Scranton women’s basketball coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the 2024-25 season as recently announced by head coach Ben O’Brien. Haefele’s previous coaching experience includes serving as an assistant coach for the NEPA Elite AAU program over the last four seasons. The Dickson City, Pa., native spent her playing days as a guard at Misericordia where she appeared in 94 games (50 starts) over four seasons and served as a three-time captain for the Cougars. Haefele averaged a career-best 9.6 points during the 2019-20 season. Misericordia tallied 66 victories during her…
Early Fireworks: SWB Wins 9-6 Thriller Over IronPigs
ALLENTOWN, PA (July 2) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs . The two teams will travel back to Moosic for Independence Day celebrations tomorrow at PNC Field. Gates open at 5:30PM. SWB tabbed Matt Sauer to make the bullpen start for game two of the doubleheader....
IronPigs start the fireworks early in road win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
MOOSIC, Pa. - The IronPigs slugged three home runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7-5 on Thursday night at PNC Field. After more than a one-hour rain delay, Lehigh Valley got to work. Weston Wilson and Buddy Kennedy singled and Ruben Cardenas drilled his 19th home run of the season for a 3-0 lead. Nick Podkul followed with a solo shot two batters later. Darick Hall would add a two-run blast in the second inning for all the runs the visitors would need.
'Big team effort:' West Scranton Youth Center to provide free arts, wrestling programs
The vibrant mural on the outside of the West Scranton Youth Center depicts the enrichment that will take place inside. Doug and Laura Boyle purchased the building roughly two years ago. Doug is board president of the West Scranton Wrestling Alumni Association (WSWAA) and Laura founded the Youth Arts Coalition (YAC). Both entities will share the space to provide athletic and arts programs for area children and teens.
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