In a special opportunity for Northwestern Lehigh athletic, the Tigers baseball and softball teams hosted PIAA tournament games on side-by-side fields. Tigers softball defeated the Athens Area Wildcats 7-0. Next door, Tigers baseball lost to Pope John Paul II Panthers 15-3 in five innings.

Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Aidan Freeman pitches against Pope John Paul II in the PIAA baseball tournament on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Aidan Freeman pitches against Pope John Paul II in the PIAA baseball tournament on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Panther's left fielder Luke Terrlesky, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for his turn in batting rotation. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Pope John Paul II left fielder Luke Terrlesky, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for his turn in batting rotation. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Panther's first baseman Chase Frantz, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for the pitch. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Panther’s first baseman Chase Frantz, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for the pitch. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh played Athens Area on Monday, June 2, 2025, in the PIAA softball tournament. The Tigers won 7-0, and will move onto the next round. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh played Athens Area on Monday, June 2, 2025, in the PIAA softball tournament. The Tigers won 7-0, and will move onto the next round.
Northwestern Lehigh players huddle with their pitcher as seen here, playing against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh players huddle with their pitcher as seen here, playing against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Panther's center fielder Hunter Mishock, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for the pitch. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Panther’s center fielder Hunter Mishock, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, waits for the pitch. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Panther's pitcher Gretchan Hiley, as seen here, pitched against Northwestern Lehigh in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Athens pitcher Gretchan Hiley pitched against Northwestern Lehigh in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh's infielder Samantha Boyer, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, attempts to hit. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh’s infielder Samantha Boyer, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, attempts to hit. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Northwestern Lehigh's first baseman Watson Church, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, attempts to make first base. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh’s first baseman Watson Church, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, attempts to make first base. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Jesse Neupauer looks for the sign during Monday's PIAA tournament game. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Jesse Neupauer looks for the sign during Monday’s PIAA tournament game. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh first baseman Shelby Mitman celebrates the win in the PIAA tournament on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh first baseman Shelby Mitman celebrates the win in the PIAA tournament on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Panther's pitcher Gretchan Hiley, as seen here, pitched against Northwestern Lehigh in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Panther’s pitcher Gretchan Hiley, as seen here, pitched against Northwestern Lehigh in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh softball first baseman Shelby Mitman celebrates an 11-0 win over Athens in the PIAA state tournament. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh softball first baseman Shelby Mitman celebrates an 11-0 win over Athens in the PIAA state tournament. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Emma Freeman, as seen here, pitched against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Emma Freeman, as seen here, pitched against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Emma Freeman, as seen here, pitched against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh pitcher Emma Freeman, as seen here, pitched against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh player misses a pitch against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Northwestern Lehigh player misses a pitch against the Panthers in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. Championships. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Northwestern Lehigh pitcher and shortstop Cole Dynda on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli watches his hit. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call) Northwestern Lehigh pitcher and shortstop Cole Dynda on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli watches his hit. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Northwestern Lehigh pitcher and shortstop Cole Dynda on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call) Northwestern Lehigh pitcher and shortstop Cole Dynda on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
Panther's second baseman Luca Dimaio, as seen here on Monday, June 2, 2025, slides into third base. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Pope John Paul II second baseman Luca Dimaio slides into third base Monday, June 2, 2025, during a PIAA tournament game against Northwestern Lehigh at Northwestern Lehigh High School in New Tripoli. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

 

Originally Published: August 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM EDT