In a battle where every pitch mattered, the Lakeland Varsity Chiefs came out on top with a narrow 2-0 win over the Lackawanna Trail Lions on Thursday night. The game featured a masterclass in pitching from both sides, but it was Lakeland’s timely execution in the sixth inning that made the difference.
Nativity jumped out to an early lead with a run in the first and added another in the fourth before exploding for six runs in the bottom of the fifth. They tacked on two more in the sixth to round out their scoring.
Benton, meanwhile, was kept quiet until the bottom of the fifth inning, when their bats came alive. They strung together a sequence of timely hits from Osborne (2 hits), Kolb, Zajac, Ribbie, and Koch, putting up all three of their runs in the frame to take the lead.
Nazareth\'s offense was led by Landon Glovas, who turned in a standout performance with three hits, one run scored, and one RBI. Nate Grzenda came up clutch in the extras, delivering a double on the day, and the eventual game-winning RBI. Petruska also played a crucial role, scoring twice and adding a hit. Biedermann and Kilareski each chipped in a hit to round out the Blue Eagles’ seven-hit effort.
Senior attacker Brady Holmes stole the spotlight with an explosive eight-goal outing, powering the Scranton Prep Cavaliers past the Dallas Mountaineers in a dominant 20–8 win. With strong support from Mackie Lynott, Grady Toolan, and Braden McPartland, the Cavaliers showcased their offensive depth and gear up for a Friday night clash vs. Abington Heights.
Despite a stellar performance at the plate by Brandon Kozlansky, the Tunkhannock Varsity Tigers came up just short in a 9-8 loss to the Mountain View Varsity Eagles on Monday.
In a game where runs were at a premium, Dallas edged out the Crestwood 2-1 on Tuesday, relying on timely offense and a stellar outing from ace pitcher Nina Barrouk.
Scranton Prep delivered one of the biggest upsets of the week, rallying in the bottom of the sixth to knock off No. 3-ranked Wallenpaupack 5-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Despite being unranked and trailing for much of the game, the Classics used a clutch sixth-inning surge and strong relief pitching to take down the heavily favored Buckhorns.
Ava Schmidt struck out 15 and scattered just three hits in a dominant shutout performance as Holy Cross blanked Dunmore 6-0 at home Tuesday. Megan Hassaj blasted a two-run homer and Jules Galella had two hits and two steals to power the Crusader offense.
In a milestone-filled outing, Lake-Lehman’s Hannah Chipego dominated in the circle and at the plate, recording her 500th strikeout and 100th career hit to lead the Knights past Berwick, 8-2.
The Dallas Mountaineers continued their strong second-half surge with a 4-1 win over Nanticoke Area on Monday, leaning on dominant pitching performances and timely offense to seal the deal at home.
Lackawanna Trail staged a thrilling late-inning comeback to edge Montrose 8-6 on Monday afternoon, using a five-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth to turn the tide and secure the win.
Fueled by a 10-run first inning and a four-RBI outing from Nick Innamorati, Pittston rolled past Berwick 19-4 on Monday, showcasing power at the plate and dominance on the base paths.
Mia Galella etched her name into Holy Cross history with her 100th hit, while the Crusaders piled on early runs and leaned on Ava Schmidt’s complete-game effort to secure a solid 8-4 road win over Old Forge.
Crestwood powered past Abington Heights 12-7 behind four goals from Gianni Piccolotti and a milestone faceoff win from Logan Lawson, who recorded his 200th career victory at the X.