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.
Elk Lake continued its dominant spring with another offensive explosion, overwhelming Mountain View 13-2 on Friday afternoon in Dimock.
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — On a warm Saturday afternoon in Tunkhannock, two of the area’s top softball programs collided in a battle defined by pitching dominance and defensive precision. And in the end, it was McKenzie Hannon and the Tigers who stood tall.
In a Saturday showdown that saw surges of offense and a gritty comeback attempt, Western Wayne held off Wyoming Area 6-3 to claim a hard-fought road victory.
Lake-Lehman bounced back in a big way on Saturday, overpowering Honesdale 9-1 behind a complete team performance and a masterful showing on the mound from Sam Finarelli.
Shamokin struck early, plating three runs in the first inning to quickly seize control. The Indians added insurance with a run in the third and another in the sixth to cap off a six-hit, five-run performance. The Indians tallied six hits and played clean defensively, committing no errors in the field.
Williamsport wasted no time getting on the board, erupting for five runs in the first inning. They kept the momentum going with six more in the third and added another in the fifth. Liberty, however, kept pace with three runs in the opening frame, followed by four in the third, and turned up the heat in the later innings—scoring two runs apiece in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to seal the comeback.