Mid Valley’s Cooper Lukasavage pitches during the baseball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Mid Valley’s Joey Romanosky bats during the baseball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Lakeland’s John Paul Malak fields the ball during the baseball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Lakeland’s Mason Finegan pitches during the baseball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Mid Valley’s Aaron Merrifield fields the ball during the baseball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Lakeland’s Ty Sokoloski bats during the baseball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Melissa and Brian Kaufman embrace after throwing the ceremonial first-pitch before the baseball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Mid Valley’s Cooper Lukasavage pitches during the baseball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, April 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Nick Mills had three hits, including the 100th of his career, and two RBIs to help lead Mid Valley past visiting Lakeland, 11-5, in Lackawanna League Division II baseball action Thursday.
The game was the first LIVE FOR ME game in memory of Eddie Kaufman, the former Mid Valley standout who lost his battle with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last October at age 20.
Joey Romanosky, Brett Yanoski, Zack Buza and Aaron Merrifield all added two hits for the Spartans (3-1 league, 5-2 overall). Winning pitcher Cooper Lukasavage and Jake Bondy contributed two RBIs each.
David Naniewicz had three hits, including a double and a home run, and two RBIs for the Chiefs (2-2, 4-2). Kody Miller and J.P. Malak chipped in two hits and one RBI apiece.
Riverside 14, Dunmore 8: At Schautz Stadium, Chris Graff, Cooper Borowski and Ben Kulikowski each had two hits and two RBIs as Riverside remained unbeaten with a Lackawanna Division II win over Dunmore in a rematch of last year’s District 2 Class 3A final.
Caleb Sosa had two hits and one RBI for the Vikings (4-0, 7-0). Nick Bohenek also had two hits, Jason Posluszny had three RBIs and Caeleb Borowski knocked in two runs.
Anthony Yerka led the Bucks (2-2, 4-3) with two hits and three RBIs. Nate Grochowski and Jackson Cady chipped in two hits apiece and Diego Arias had two RBIs.
Honesdale 16, Old Forge 6 (6 inn.): At Honesdale, Connor Tirney had three hits and six RBIs to power the Hornets past Old Forge in six innings in a Lackawanna Division II game.
Tirney had two-run singles in the bottom of the third and fourth innings, then hit a two-run double in the sixth that ended the game via the 10-run rule.
Levi Martin added two hits and four RBIs for Honesdale (3-2, 4-4-1). Ethan Corso and Gavin Kromko contributed two hits apiece and Reese Dennis had two RBIs.
Angelo DiMauro and Elio Castaldi led the Blue Devils (1-3, 3-3) with two hits each. Luke Olivieri had two RBIs.
Western Wayne 12, Holy Cross 8: At Western Wayne, Vinny Baldini, Alex Decandis and Mitch Ferraro each had three hits to highlight a 19-hit attack that carried the host Wildcats to a Lackawanna Division II win.
Jake Grodack, Damian Glackin, Archer Long and Gage Roberts had two hits apiece for Western Wayne (2-3, 3-5). Decandis, Ferraro and Roberts each finished with two RBIs.
Cole Gavin was 4 for 4 with a double, three runs and one RBI out of the leadoff spot for Holy Cross (0-4, 0-6). J.J. Concepcion followed with two hits and two RBIs. Matt Fox also drove in two runs for the Crusaders.
Wallenpaupack 9, North Pocono 2: At North Pocono, J.J. Blaum had three hits with a double and one RBI and Cade Pettinger tripled and drove in four runs to lead Wallenpaupack to a Lackawanna Division I road win.
Cameron Lynch added two hits, including a triple, and two RBIs for the Buckhorns (3-1, 6-2). He also combined with Thomas Kiersted on a four-hitter. Lynch allowed two runs on three hits in five innings with five walks and six strikeouts. Kiersted threw two scoreless innings with one hit, three walks and two strikeouts.
Six of Wallenpaupack’s 10 hits went for extra bases.
Jake Reese, Josh Kalinowski, Dylan Hunter and Henry Wolff all singled for the Trojans. Cael Hafner had one RBI.
Abington Heights 8, West Scranton 5: At Abington Heights, Nick Bradley doubled twice, Finn Goldberg and Reese Zalewski added two hits and two RBIs apiece as the Comets stopped a two-game losing streak in Lackawanna Division I action.
Cody Brown also had two hits for Abington Heights (2-2, 5-4). Greyson Locker and Evan Gonzalez combined for the win.
Tyler Scotch led the Invaders (2-2, 2-5) with three hits and one RBI. Evan Walsh had two hits, including a triple, and two RBIs. Thomas Selemba chipped in two hits and Aiden Williams finished with two RBIs.
Scranton Prep 3, Valley View 1: At Valley View, Owen Jeffers had three hits, including a RBI double in the fifth inning, to help Scranton Prep notch a victory in a Lackawanna Division I game.
Zach Charneski added two hits and one RBI for the Cavaliers (2-2, 2-5), who won their second straight. Gavin Turel tossed a complete-game four-hitter with two walks and five strikeouts.
Maddox Carey, Jon Anuszewski, Jack Sheridan and Brody Call each singled for the Cougars (0-4, 0-6).
Delaware Valley 10, Scranton 8: At Scranton, Liam Onofry had a double, three RBIs and a run, and Trey Newton had two hits and three runs, as the Warriors picked up the Division I win.
Jaiden Rivera added a hit, two RBIs and a run, Brayden Slawinski and Dylan Bannon each had a double, an RBI and a run and Joey Davila had a double and a run for Delaware Valley (2-2, 2-2).
Adrian Hernandez had two hits and a run, and Erick Guerrero and Parker Woznick each added a double, an RBI and a run for the Knights (3-1, 3-4).
Lackawanna Trail 18, Elk Lake 2 (3 inn.): At Lackawanna Trail, Michael Palmer hit a grand slam among his two hits and drove in seven runs as the Lions romped to a three-inning win in a matchup of Lackawanna Division III co-leaders.
Tyler Jervis and Sean Dwyer each added two hits and three RBIs for Lackawanna Trail (4-0, 4-1). William Evans and Grady June contributed two hits and one RBI apiece. Evans and June also combined to allow just one hit — a double by Matthew Parr.
Max Hollett had one RBI for Elk Lake (2-1, 5-3).
Mountain View 7, Montrose 6: At Mountain View, the Eagles rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Montrose in Lackawanna Division III and earn its first win of the season.
Down, 4-0, Mountain View scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead. Montrose responded with two runs in the top of the seventh to move back in front. But the Eagles came back again in their final at-bat.
Jesse Keating, Corey Trichilo and Gesford had two RBIs apiece for Mountain View (1-1, 1-4). Starting pitcher Jordan Jagger struck out 11 in five innings.
Adam Sorensen had two hits and two RBIs for the Meteors (2-2, 3-2). Evan McComb had two hits and Kasey Carey chipped in two RBIs.
Susquehanna 10, Blue Ridge 9: At Susquehanna, the Sabers used a six-run fourth inning to edge Blue Ridge in Lackawanna Division III.
Caedon Stone and Alexander Krayeski each had two hits for Susquehanna (3-0, 3-0). Owen Cook and Jax Thomas both drove in two runs.
Brendan Marvin had two hits and three RBIs, including a two-run home run in the fourth inning, for Blue Ridge (0-4, 0-5). Travis Rutter added two hits, Jackson Treadway had two RBIs and Joey Allen hit a solo home run.
Softball
At Susquehanna, the Lady Sabers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Blue Ridge, 13-12, in Lackawanna League Division III softball Thursday and earn its first victory.
Blue Ridge scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 12-11 lead. But in the bottom of the seventh, Cassandra Cottrell led off with a walk and scored on a single by Jordyn Spoor to tie the game. The next two batters were retired. But Lauren Huyck was intentionally walked and Brooke Collins walked to load the bases. Evelyn Soules then worked a five-pitch walk to force home the winning run.
Spoor was 4 for 4 with four runs and three RBIs for Susquehanna (1-1, 1-2). Cottrell had three hits, including a double and a triple, and one RBI. Collins, Piper Heller and Ally Barry each chipped in two hits. Huyck homered and drove in two runs. Soules finished with two RBIs.
For Blue Ridge, Hailey Carpenetti had four hits, including a double and a home run, and three RBIs. Kaylee Blewett had two hits and four RBIs and Jaylyn Thatcher two hits and three RBIs for the Lady Raiders (2-2, 3-5).
Carbondale Area 13, Forest City 3 (5 inn.): At Forest City, Aurora Esgro knocked in four runs to help spark Carbondale Area to victory in a Lackawanna Division III matchup.
Abby Carachilo added two hits and three RBIs for the Chargerettes (2-0, 2-2). Maureen Newcomb doubled twice and Bella Kelsch contributed two hits. Riley Pietrowski and Audrey Stokes both had two RBIs.
Mia Eccles doubled for the Lady Foresters (1-2, 1-3).