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H.S. Softball: Annual senior softball game set for Wednesday at Misericordia
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H.S. Softball: Annual senior softball game set for Wednesday at Misericordia

· June 18, 2022

The 42nd annual Robert L. Dolbear Senior All-Star Softball Game will be played at 5 p.m. Wednesday, but at a different venue than in the past.

H.S. Softball: Tunkhannock seeks PIAA Class 4A title in matchup with Clearfield
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H.S. Softball: Tunkhannock seeks PIAA Class 4A title in matchup with Clearfield

· June 16, 2022

Shortly after a 9-1 loss to Pittston Area on May 2, Tunkhannock catcher Paige Marabell wasn t packing up her gear. Instead, the junior power hitter was in the batting cage, setting up softball on a ba

PIAA Softball: Pittston Area brings perfect record into Thursday’s state title game
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PIAA Softball: Pittston Area brings perfect record into Thursday’s state title game

· June 15, 2022

The hardest part of Pittston Area softball s season finale might not be whether the Patriots win or lose Thursday in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game.

H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area falls to Bethlehem Liberty in state semifinals
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H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area falls to Bethlehem Liberty in state semifinals

· June 13, 2022

STROUD TWP. Hazleton Area did what no other opponent was able to accomplish this season. The Cougars scored two earned runs against Bethlehem Liberty pitcher Noah Gyauch-Quirk, who brought a 0.00 ER

Three WVC teams vying for trips to title games in Monday’s state semifinals
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Three WVC teams vying for trips to title games in Monday’s state semifinals

· June 11, 2022

The Wyoming Valley Conference has sent a softball team to play for a PIAA state championship in each of the last six seasons. Five WVC baseball squads have also played for state titles in that span.

PIAA baseball: Lake-Lehman ousted by Neumann-Goretti in 3A quarters
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PIAA baseball: Lake-Lehman ousted by Neumann-Goretti in 3A quarters

· June 9, 2022

CENTER VALLEY The hole was deep for Lake-Lehman after the first inning Thursday. Then even deeper in the third.

H.S. Baseball/Softball: Five WVC teams ready for PIAA quarterfinals
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H.S. Baseball/Softball: Five WVC teams ready for PIAA quarterfinals

· June 8, 2022

Five of the six Wyoming Valley Conference baseball and softball teams survived the first round of the PIAA state playoffs.

Sites, times set for WVC softball, baseball teams in PIAA state quarterfinals
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Sites, times set for WVC softball, baseball teams in PIAA state quarterfinals

· June 7, 2022

The sites and times have been set for the Wyoming Valley Conference softball and baseball teams playing in the quarterfinal round of the PIAA state playoffs on Thursday.

H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area edges Coatesville in first round of PIAA Class 6A playoffs
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H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area edges Coatesville in first round of PIAA Class 6A playoffs

· June 6, 2022

RICE TWP. Those avalanches of runs aren t likely to happen at this point of the season for Hazleton Area.

H.S. Baseball/Softball: Six Wyoming Valley Conference teams take first step towards state title
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H.S. Baseball/Softball: Six Wyoming Valley Conference teams take first step towards state title

· June 4, 2022

A Wyoming Valley Conference softball or baseball team has made it to the state championship game six consecutive seasons. Softball has done it all six times; baseball on three occasions.

Sites, times set for PIAA state baseball and softball first round
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Sites, times set for PIAA state baseball and softball first round

· June 3, 2022

The sites and times have been set for the PIAA tournament first-round games Monday involving four baseball and two softball teams from the Wyoming Valley Conference. All six enter the state playoffs a

H.S. Softball: Adams’ no-hitter, Giardina’s homer lift Pittston Area to D2-5A crown
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H.S. Softball: Adams’ no-hitter, Giardina’s homer lift Pittston Area to D2-5A crown

· June 2, 2022

SCRANTON Pittston Area s Gianna Adams was shocked. So was teammate Bella Giardina.

H.S. Softball: Lake-Lehman rally falls inches short in District 2 Class 3A title game
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H.S. Softball: Lake-Lehman rally falls inches short in District 2 Class 3A title game

· June 2, 2022

SCRANTON An inch farther. Maybe even less than an inch.

H.S. Baseball: Wyoming Area holds off furious Dallas rally to repeat as D2-4A champs
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H.S. Baseball: Wyoming Area holds off furious Dallas rally to repeat as D2-4A champs

· June 1, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE Those five runs Wyoming Area scored in the top of the sixth inning Wednesday seemed like the final touches on what was a dominating performance to that point.

H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area, MMI Prep secure spots in state playoffs
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H.S. Baseball: Hazleton Area, MMI Prep secure spots in state playoffs

· June 1, 2022

Hazleton Area spotted Williamsport two runs. Then, as the case has been all season, the Cougars offense took control.

H.S. Softball: Home runs launch Tunkhannock to District 2 Class 4A championship
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H.S. Softball: Home runs launch Tunkhannock to District 2 Class 4A championship

· May 31, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE Tunkhannock s Paige Marabell isn t a typical leadoff hitter. Her power hitting makes her more suitable for the third spot or a cleanup role.

H.S. Softball: Hazleton Area falls to Williamsport in D2/4-6A title game
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H.S. Softball: Hazleton Area falls to Williamsport in D2/4-6A title game

· May 31, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE Hazleton Area hit the ball hard for a good part of Tuesday afternoon s District 2/4 Class 6A softball championship game.

H.S. Football: UNICO Football Classic returns Wednesday after two-year absence
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H.S. Football: UNICO Football Classic returns Wednesday after two-year absence

· May 28, 2022

The UNICO Football Classic returns Wednesday after a two-year absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be part of a crowded sports day in the area.

H.S. Softball: Three-run homer gives Lake-Lehman victory in D2-3A semifinals
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H.S. Softball: Three-run homer gives Lake-Lehman victory in D2-3A semifinals

· May 26, 2022

WILKES-BARRE Lake-Lehman was not only down to its last out of the season but also its last strike.

H.S. Baseball: Dallas, Hazleton Area move to District 2 title games
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H.S. Baseball: Dallas, Hazleton Area move to District 2 title games

· May 26, 2022

Dallas used a seven-run fifth inning to defeat Tunkhannock 10-0 Thursday in a District 2 Class 4A baseball semifinal game.