Softball: Lebanon vs. Ephrata (4-2-25)

Northern Lebanon picked up a 13-2 win over Cocalico in non-league action! Vikings Senior pitcher Brian Bicksler (2-1) was strong on the mound (5.1 IP, 3H, 2 R, 7 K) in the Win! Northern Lebanon's 2-3-4 hitters (Adrian Gonzalez, Connor Stoltz, Riley Messinger) were a combined 7-9 at the plate with 6 RBI, 7 runs scored, 2 doubles & 2 walks! Cocalico pushed across to runs late in the 6th inning, but could not hold off the Vikings offensive attack!

Northern Lebanon improved to 4-1, while Cocalico dropped to 1-4!

Ephrata earned their first Section 1 Win of the season with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Conestoga Valley! Bella Pratt & Mya Curran put the Lady Mounts ahead 2-0 at halftime, but CV equalized in the 2nd half with goals from Ella Buch & Sienna DiGiamberdini! Averi Bender broke the tie for Ephrata in the 65th minute, sealing the Win for the Lady Mounts!

Warwick wins & advances in the District 3 Playoffs for the first time since finishing 6th in the 2010 District 3 Tournament! Surprise surprise, Senior Kai Cipalla led all scorers with 24 points; Tate Landis had 21 points (5-3’s in 4th QT)! Warwick moves onto Friday's Quarterfinal round where they face #3 Central Dauphin (15-1)!

It was a WILD, back & forth showdown between Section 1 foes Penn Manor and Warwick! The Comets jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the 1st inning, but the Warriors stormed back with 5 runs in the 4th inning... ONLY to see Penn Manor plate 4 runs in the Final 2 innings to win 7-5!

-- The season series is tied 1-1... Game #3 is next Friday, May 5 at Penn Manor HS!