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Palmerton softball’s Gaffney reaches 700 career strikeouts in playoff win over Notre Dame
Palmerton softball senior pitcher Carly Gaffney only had one strikeout in the first three innings of the team’s District 11 Class 3A semifinal against Notre Dame on Thursday night. Then, the senior found her usual strikeout groove, recording nine Ks in the final four innings of the Blue Bombers’...
Northwestern softball blanks Beca behind Freeman’s stellar pitching, clinches state berth
Northwestern softball coach Kate Farber said Tigers sophomore pitcher Emma Freeman is competitive no matter what she does, even if it’s chess or checkers. Freeman’s competitive nature was on full display on Friday night at Patriots Park in Allentown and it resulted in a one-hitter against Bethlehem Catholic.
Emmaus' Moore rallies for second straight state long jump crown
Now that Kyle Moore has thoroughly conquered Shippensburg, the Emmaus senior can concentrate on doing the same at Penn State. Moore won the PIAA 3A long jump for the second straight season Saturday at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium, going 23 feet, 6¾ inches for the win. It...
PIAA track and field notebook: 2 tough medals for Southern Lehigh’s Lea
Cleaning out a very cluttered notebook from the PIAA track and field championships, where District 11 won a total of 56 medals …. Alex Lea earned her medals at Shippensburg. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Easton bicycle race puts on a show through its city streets (PHOTOS)
The Easton Twilight Criterium turned four as it dazzled onlookers Saturday night. The event began with a 1:15 p.m. community bike ride, followed by junior, master and amateur races on the competitive course through the streets of Easton. Returning this year was the wheelie competition, showcasing youth and their ability...
Zellin sends Salisbury baseball soaring into district final with walk-off grand slam
Jake Zellin’s coach told him to stay aggressive. During the biggest moment of the game, the Salisbury High School senior listened. Zellin smashed the first pitch he saw for a grand slam to left field, giving the second-seeded Falcons a dramatic, come-from-behind 7-5 victory over sixth-seeded Allentown Central Catholic in the District 11 Class 3A baseball semifinals at DeSales University’s Weiland Park on Saturday.
Softball: Fifth Seed Elizabeth Powers Past Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Winning pitcher Makayla Lecky tossed an eight-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and also provided the only two runs of the game with a two-run homer in the fourth inning to power fifth-seeded Elizabeth past No. 12 Phillipsburg High School in a North 2 Group 4 first round game at Elizabeth High School. Elizabeth (12-11) moves on to play at fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Four-year starting catcher Paige Randazzo and classmate Sara Segeda each went 2-for-3 for P’burg, which finishes the season with a 9-12 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wilson baseball’s championship season ends in district semifinals
Wilson Area High School’s baseball team cooled down under the hot sun at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. The second-seeded Warriors fell to sixth-seeded North Schuylkill 4-2 in the District 11 Class 4A semifinals on Sunday. The Spartans (13-9) advance to meet the Tamaqua/Bethlehem Catholic winner in the district...
Whitehall softball breezes past Southern Lehigh for 1st district title in 15 years
Whitehall softball seniors Kate Yadush, Hannah Bundra, Aubrey Steiner and Sienna Meli were tired of reaching the District 11 title game and then falling just short of gold. On Friday night at Patriots Park in Allentown, the Zephyrs seniors got their long-awaited championship moment. Top-seeded Whitehall opened up a six-run...
Freedom softball uses 20 hits, 4 homers to rout Parkland in D-11 quarterfinals
Freedom High School’s offense was just as powerful against visiting Parkland in the District 11 Class 6A softball quarterfinals late Thursday afternoon as the destructive storm that swept through the Lehigh Valley earlier in the day. The fourth-seeded Patriots (17-5) advanced to Tuesday’s semifinals with a 15-5 mercy-rule romp...
Whitehall softball gets revenge, crushes Pocono Mountain East in district semifinal
The Whitehall softball team let a lead slip away and lost a heartbreaker to Pocono Mountain East in last season’s District 11 Class 5A championship game. The Zephyrs didn’t need to be reminded of that heading into Wednesday night’s district semifinal rematch against the Cardinals at Patriots Park in Allentown.
2024 Easton Twilight Criterium will lead to Easton road closures this weekend
An event-filled day for cyclists is coming up this weekend, and Easton residents should be aware of road closures. The 2024 Easton Twilight Criterium will take place on Saturday, May 25. It will host pro, novice, and junior cycle races, as well as other family and community events, according to a press release. The event kicks off at 1:15 p.m., and the last race begins at 8:40 p.m. This means major roads in Downtown Easton will be closed off to cars to make way for the bikes.
Parkland baseball recovers from wild Freedom rally, wins 9-inning D-11 quarterfinal
Parkland High School’s baseball team was cruising on its trip to the district semifinals. The Trojans, however, hit major turbulence as a two-out, two-strike rally erased a three-run lead in the seventh inning. Third-seeded Parkland, with the help of Will Dobil’s game-winning hit, defeated sixth-seeded Freedom 4-3 in nine...
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