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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A player who had a big role in Holy Redeemer&#8217;s long winning streak played a big role in its demise Monday.</p><p>Tiana Wren crushed a three-run homer in the third inning against her former teammates as Wyoming Seminary defeated Redeemer 11-5, ending the Royals&#8217; Wyoming Valley Conference Division 3 softball winning streak at 78 games.</p><p>Wren was a three-time all-state selection at Redeemer before transferring to Seminary for her senior year. She finished 2-of-2, also hitting a double, walked three times, scored three times, stole three bases and knocked in four runs.</p><p>&#8220;It was definitely really weird,&#8221; said Wren, who will play at Providence University next season. &#8220;This was my home field for the past three years and coming in on the other side was something different.&#8221;</p><p>Since moving to Division 3 in 2013, Redeemer hadn&#8217;t lost a regular-season game in winning six consecutive divisional championships. The Royals played for the PIAA Class 3A state title last year, but lost three key players from that team. Not only is the power-hitting Wren gone, so are four-time all-state pitcher Morgan Bienkowski and offensive spark plug Samantha Rajza.</p><p>&#8220;That&#8217;s not a big deal to us,&#8221; Redeemer coach Jerry Paulukonis said of the streak ending. &#8220;Every year is a new team. You work hard to keep winning games and you keep getting better as the year goes on.</p><p>&#8220;And they&#8217;ll learn from this. It&#8217;s just not about softball. There is a lot of stuff that goes on that these kids learn from. Dealing with adversity, learning how to help each other out, cheer each other on. There is so much more to it.&#8221;</p><p>Seminary (3-0 Div. 3, 7-2 overall) led 4-2 after two innings as Aubrey Mytych had a two-run single and Alexus Dunn singled in a run in the first inning and Wren doubled in a run in the second. The Blue Knights distanced themselves in the third.</p><p>Right after nine-hole hitter Riley Jensen singled in two runs, Wren demolished a pitch not only over the left-field fence but over the row of trees beyond the fence for a three-run homer. In all, every Sem batter either had a hit, scored, got on base or drove in a run.</p><p>&#8220;This is the first time in five years we have nine solid players and a couple more,&#8221; Seminary coach Steve Mytych said. &#8220;So we do have some flexibility. We can maneuver a little more to put ourselves in a better situation, but for today&#8217;s game that was the best lineup I saw fit. Clearly, it worked out.&#8221;</p><p>Seminary starter Delaney Romanchick pretty much shut down Redeemer (2-1 Div. 3, 2-2) after that. She gave up an RBI single to Taylor Josefowicz in the fifth and the Royals scored their final run on an error in the seventh.</p><p>McKenna Dolan hit a solo homer in the third for Redeemer as part of her 3-for-4 day.</p><p><strong>Dallas 12, Berwick 0 (5 inn.)</strong></p><p>Christina Schappert hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth, allowing Dallas to end the game via the 10-run rule.</p><p>Mia Dixon had a double and scored twice for Dallas. Sydney Hornlein threw a complete game, allowing two hits and striking out two.</p><p>Peyton Lipsey had a double for Berwick.</p><p><strong>Hanover Area 11, Lake-Lehman 1 (5 inn.)</strong></p><p>Kasidy Slusser was 3-for-3 with a solo homer and Sara Tuzinski threw a two-hitter with nine strikeouts as Hanover Area knocked off Lake-Lehman.</p><p>Emilee Bobos finished 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI for the Hawkeyes. Alessia Mangan added a double.</p><p><strong>Wyoming Seminary 11, Holy Redeemer 5</strong></p><p><strong>Seminary`AB`R`H`BI</strong></p><p>Wren ss`2`3`2`4</p><p>Kopec 2b`2`1`1`0</p><p>Mytych cf`2`1`1`2</p><p>Romanchick p`4`0`1`1</p><p>Kolbicka cr`0`0`0`0</p><p>Kelly c`2`0`0`0</p><p>Maxwell cr`0`1`0`0</p><p>Dunn 3b`5`0`1`1</p><p>Kehl 1b`2`1`0`0</p><p>Fletcher rf`3`2`0`0</p><p>Jensen lf`4`2`2`2</p><p><strong>Totals`26`11`8`10</strong></p><p><strong>Redeemer`AB`R`H`BI</strong></p><p>Mendryzcki p-3b`4`2`2`0</p><p>Dolan ss`4`3`3`1</p><p>Laiuvara cf`2`0`0`0</p><p>McIngvale ph`1`0`0`0</p><p>Josefowicz 1b`4`0`1`2</p><p>Skoronski c`2`0`0`1</p><p>McDermott 2b`3`0`0`0</p><p>Santuk 3b-p`3`0`0`0</p><p>Baird rf`3`0`1`0</p><p>Murray lf`3`0`0`0</p><p><strong>Totals`30`5`7`4</strong> </p><p><strong>Seminary`315`000`2 &#8212; 11</strong></p><p><strong>Redeemer`201`010`1 &#8212; 5</strong></p><p>2B &#8212; Wren, Jensen. HR &#8212; Wren, McKenna.</p><p><strong>Seminary`IP`H`R`ER`BB`SO</strong></p><p>Romanchick (W)`7.0`7`5`4`2`8</p><p><strong>Redeemer`IP`H`R`ER`BB`SO</strong></p><p>Mendryzcki (L)`2.1`4`4`4`1</p><p>Santuk`3.2`4`7`6`6`4</p><p><strong>Dallas 12, Berwick 0 (5 inn.)</strong></p><p><strong>Berwick`000`00 &#8212; 0</strong></p><p><strong>Dallas`520`23 &#8212; 12</strong></p><p><strong>Top Hitters:</strong> BER, Peyton Lipsey 2B; McKenzie Waltman 1B. DAL, Christina Schappery HR, 3 RBI; Sydney Hornlein 1-2, 2 RBI; Mia Dixon 1-3, 2B, 2 runs; Gianna Spaciano 1-2, 3 runs.</p><p><strong>Pitching:</strong> BER, Emma Stoker (L) 0.1 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 SO; Emily Novicki 4.0 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.</p><p><strong>Hanover Area 11, Lake-Lehman 1 (5 inn).</strong></p><p><strong>Lake-Lehman`000`10 &#8212; 1</strong></p><p><strong>Hanover Area`324`11 &#8212; 11</strong></p><p><strong>Top Hitters:</strong> LL, Jillian Ulozas 1-2, run; Savannah Purdy 1-2. HA, Sarah Whitesell 1-2, 2 runs; Lindsey Mendygral 2-3. 2B, RBI, run; Emilee Bobos 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 runs; Kasidy Slusser 3-3, HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs.</p><p><strong>Pitching:</strong> LL, Krista Scoblick (L) 5 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. HA, Sara Tuzinski (W) 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Tiana Wren hits a three-run homer to left field in the third inning Monday. Seminary won 11-5 to end Holy Redeemer&#8217;s 78-game WVC Division 3 winning streak. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Tiana Wren hits a three-run homer to left field in the third inning Monday. Seminary won 11-5 to end Holy Redeemer&#8217;s 78-game WVC Division 3 winning streak. </caption0><photoCredit0>Bill Tarutis | for Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_2.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Wyoming Seminary pitcher Delaney Romanchick delivers the ball against Holy Redeemer in WVC softball action Monday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_2.jpg</photo1><caption1>Wyoming Seminary pitcher Delaney Romanchick delivers the ball against Holy Redeemer in WVC softball action Monday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Bill Tarutis | for Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Delaney Romanchick lays down a sacrifice bunt against Holy Redeemer in the first inning Monday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_3.jpg</photo2><caption2>Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Delaney Romanchick lays down a sacrifice bunt against Holy Redeemer in the first inning Monday. </caption2><photoCredit2>Bill Tarutis | for Times Leader </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Holy Redeemer right fielder Meredythe Baird dives for the ball on a Wyoming Seminary hit in WVC softball action Monday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_4.jpg</photo3><caption3>Holy Redeemer right fielder Meredythe Baird dives for the ball on a Wyoming Seminary hit in WVC softball action Monday. </caption3><photoCredit3>Bill Tarutis | for Times Leader </photoCredit3></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_5.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Lauren Fletcher, right, high-fives teammate Delaney Romanchick after scoring a run against Holy Redeemer in WVC softball action Monday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo4>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_TTL040919SB-Redeemer-Sem_5.jpg</photo4><caption4>Wyoming Seminary&#8217;s Lauren Fletcher, right, high-fives teammate Delaney Romanchick after scoring a run against Holy Redeemer in WVC softball action Monday. </caption4><photoCredit4>Bill Tarutis | for Times Leader </photoCredit4></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By John Erzar</p><p>jerzar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar</p></shirttailMeta></div>

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H.S. Softball: Wyoming Seminary ends Holy Redeemer’s divisional winning streak