ON TAP TODAY: PLENTY OF GAMES ON THE DIAMOND AS TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS HEAD TO INVITES (2024-04-19)

Northern Tier Sports Report
A big day ahead with 10 games on the diamond - including another double-header in Troy - while area track and field teams hit the invite circuit again.

SOFTBALL

Wellsboro (2-3) at Troy (4-1), 3 p.m.: A double-header as the Trojans look rebound from their tough loss to NP-Liberty. Wellsboro is coming off a loss to CV.

Towanda (3-3) at Athens (2-3), 4:30 p.m.: The Knights are on a 2-game skid that they’ll be looking to snap while Athens is on a 2-game winning streak, including a big win over NEB earlier in the week.

NEB (4-2) at CV (8-1), 4:30 p.m.: The Panthers will take on one of the hottest teams in the area, with CV’s lone loss this season to NP-Liberty. They’ve won their games by a combined score of 100-19, with NEB looking to rebound from 2-straight losses.

Wyalusing (3-4) at NP-Liberty (9-0), 4:30 p.m.: The Rams have won three of their last four games, but that lone loss was to NPL on Monday. The Mounties are coming off a big win over Troy to take control of the NTL Large School division.

Sayre (2-3) at Canton (2-7), 4:30 p.m.: Canton will be looking to get a measure of revenge as they lost to the Lady ‘Skins in their season opener. Sayre has a win over Sullivan County in their last two games.

BASEBALL

Towanda (2-5) at Athens (3-4), 4:30 p.m.: Towanda has been competitive in most of their games but haven’t found a way to finish them off, watching NEB rally for a win on Wednesday. Athens just watched NEB break their own 3-game win streak on Monday.

NEB (5-2) at CV (3-5), 4:30 p.m.: NEB has won two straight and rallied for a win over CV in their first meeting. The Indians have lost three straight, and boast three losses of just one run on the season.

Sayre (2-3) at Canton (7-3), 4:30 p.m.: Canton got a big win over Troy earlier in the week to stay undefeated in NTL play while Sayre is coming off a tough 3-2 loss to NP-Mansfield.

Wyalusing (3-2) at NP-Mansfield (7-3), 4:30 p.m.: The Tigers used some strong hitting to take the first meeting out at Wyalusing. The Rams are coming off a big win over Williamson.

TRACK & FIELD

Canton, NEB, Troy at Lock Haven University: One of the biggest invites of the season with teams from all over central Pennsylvania.

Towanda at North Pocono Invitational: A big District II invite that the Black Knights went to last year.