RAISING THE CANES

LIBERTYATHLETICCLUB softball junior Addison Sabo and sophomore Leah Onia both had big hits to help the Hurricanes beat Freecom 6-3 Thursday night. The rematch is Tuesday night at DeSales Athletics.

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GREAT PITCHING, HITTING ADDYS UP TO WIN

Liberty Softball super sophomore Adelynn Smith hit a 2-run HR and stopped Freedom on 4 hits in a 6-3 win in the Battle of Bethlehem, part 1.

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'STARTING TO SEE SOME LIGHT'

Coach Lutte HC Dave Lutte is encouraged by recent developments in his quest for a better practice facility. Plus, LIBERTYATHLETICCLUB has college signings; an Executive Raptors Basketball grad is on the move & Donatelli Fund Walk info.

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Congratulations! Wish you two all the best.

LIBERTY 6, FREEDOM 3

Liberty Softball got the final out and celebrates arguably its biggest win of what is shaping up as a special season. They will have a rematch Tuesday night at DeSales Athletics.

FINALLY, FREEDOM

Gets on the board with 2 out in the 7th. Freedom Softball scores 3 to cut Liberty lead in half. 6-3.

LIBERTY 6, FREEDOM 0

After 6.
Addy Smith pitching a 3-hitter for Liberty Softball.
Freedom Softball down to its last 3 outs and needs big rally.

ADDY ADDS 2

To the scoreboard. Liberty Softball super sophomore Addy Smith just drilled a 2-run homer over the centerfield fence. Hurricanes lead 2-0 in the top of the sixth.

BATTLE OF BETHLEHEM

Liberty Softball and Freedom Softball going head to head here at North Bethlehem Little League before a big crowd. No score after 5 innings. Liberty is 14-3, 11-2 EPC. Freedom is 14-2, 10-2.

Looking forward to talking with coach Cipolla again. She runs a great program and lacrosse continues to grow in popularity and participation.

CASTRO & HAUPT

Both Erick Castro & Mason Haupt played key roles in Northampton Baseball’s 4-3 win over Parkland last night.

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NOLAN COEN

This was my interview with Nolan Coen after last week’s signing ceremony at Parkland Athletics and for a second I got a little choked up because I was reminded of all the interviews/press conferences I did with his father over 13 seasons covering Lehigh Football.

A HAPPY RETURN

Northampton Baseball trailed ParklandBaseball '24 3-2 when a thunderstorm hit Tuesday night, suspending the game. When they returned to finish the game Weds, things went much better for Northampton. They left with a 4-3 win.

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NORTHAMPTON 4, PARKLAND 3

This is how it ended.

KIDS STUFF

In a game that resumed today after a thunderstorm hit in the top of thd 4th Tuesday night, Northampton Baseball has taken a 4-3 lead over ParklandBaseball '24 in the top of the 5th.

ANDY STEPHENS

Parkland Athletics AD talks about the Trojans signing day last week when 48 student-athletes made their college futures certain.

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TEN WHO SHINED ON THE DIAMOND

10 players -- 5 baseball and 5 softball -- who shined in local high school games on Tuesday as the regular season rapidly heads to its conclusion.

Freedom HS Athletics and LIBERTYATHLETICCLUB each had two kids who shined.

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'I KNOW HE'S WATCHING & I KNOW HE'S PROUD'

Nolan Coen was talking about his late father, Andy Coen, at last week's Parkland Athletics signing ceremony. Nolan is headed to Lehigh Football where his dad was head coach for 13 seasons & won 85 games.

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NORTHAMPTON-PARKLAND BASEBALL

Will resume at 4:45 tomorrow in the top of the 4th, with ParklandBaseball '24 ahead 3-2.