Local Sports
RailRiders battle but fall to Clippers on walk-off hit
May 18
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coming off a thrilling extra-inning win to close out a four-game series against Toledo, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders found themselves on the losing end once more in a 3-1 decision against the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at...
Granderson enjoyed time with RailRiders
May 18
MOOSIC – He was the first one on the field to warm up and one of the last players remaining in the home clubhouse after games last weekend.Mainly because Curtis Granderson was signing autographs for hundreds of fans at PNC Field.
The Week Ahead
May 18
Here's a closer look at this week's upcoming opponents for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.Columbus Clippers
Crain Game
May 18
Our weekly look at the work of RailRiders president Rob Crain, who has given us back our baseball — with a side order of promotions and entertainment.
Pens stay alive, fight off Bruins
May 18
WILKES-BARRE TWP. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have seen a lot of things change in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Providence Bruins.
Joseph F. Coyne Memorial Tournament today
May 18
The Fifth Annual Joseph F. Coyne Memorial Softball Tournament is today, Sunday, May 19 at the Exeter Little League Fields beginning at 8 a.m. It's a benefit for 13 year old WA Student Eric Speicher.There will be activities for Children between 1-4 p.m; appearances...
Mormina puts Pens on his back for win
May 17
WILKES-BARRE TWP. –Joey Mormina ate his grandmother's lasagna for lunch and then went out and assisted on all three Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin goals in the second period of Friday's 3-1 win over the Providence Bruins.
Pens will take it one game at a time
May 17
After dropping Wednesday's Game 3 to the Providence Bruins 2-1 in overtime, captain Joey Mormina outlined his team's approach as they attempt to climb out of a 3-0 series deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cougars stay alive with dramatic win
May 17
MOOSIC — Misericordia rallied from a three-run, ninth-inning deficit to beat Franklin & Marshall 7-5 and stay alive at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Baseball Regional Championships Thursday afternoon at PNC Field.
Wang allows 12 hits in loss
May 17
TOLEDO, Ohio — When the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders started their current road trip, they had just two losses away from PNC Field marking the top road record in the International League.
Swimming with an Olympian
May 16
Young swimmers got the opportunity to interact with a champion when four-time Olympic medalist Peter Vanderkaay conducted a clinic at the Dallas Middle School natatorium. Vanderkaay, a three-time member of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team, ran drills throughout the day and...
Rival softball game raises awareness of autism
May 16
Taylor Baker led the way from the circle and at the plate as Dallas defeated Lake-Lehman, 6-3, in a Wyoming Valley Conference softball game on Mother's Day.
PSU golf tourney set for July 12
May 16
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society will host its 18th Annual Penn State “Masters” Golf Tournament on Friday, July 12 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top.
SPORTS BRIEFS
May 16
RUN/WALK SETThe Lake Lehman track and girls soccers team will host a 5K Run/Walk at 6:30 p.m. on May 31 with registration opening at 5:30 p.m. at the new Community Trails at the Lake-Lehman High School.
Mahoney, Deluca win D2 track titles
May 16
As the fifth seed prior to the meet and the third qualifier for the finals, the district championship Lake-Lehman junior Shoshana Mahoney produced in the 100-meter dash came as a bit of a surprise.
DISTRICT 2 TRACK MEET
May 16
The chase for gold medals and the team standings receive most of the attention at a championship track meet.But, there is much more going on at the District 2 Track and Field Championships.
Lehman overpowers rival Dallas
May 16
LEHMAN TWP. — Last year, Lake-Lehman struggled finding opponents — particularly the more established ones —that were willing to fill its schedule during its first varsity girls lacrosse season.
Wood leads Coughlin past Pittston Area
May 16
The Times Leader staffWILKES-BARRE — Brigid Wood's three goals propelled Coughlin to a 10-4 defeat of Pittston Area in Wednesday's opening round of the District 2 girls lacrosse tournament.
Better effort for Penguins, but overtime loss end result
May 16
WILKES-BARRE TWP. – After dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals by a combined score of 12-7, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins battled the Providence Bruins to a 1-1 defensive stalemate through three periods.
Pens confident heading into Game 3
May 15
After leading the AHL with a regular season goals against average of 1.93, nobody expected Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin netminder Jeff Zatkoff to allow 12 goals in four periods in the first two games against the Providence Bruins.
Bottomfeeder Toledo roughs up Riders
May 15
TOLEDO, Ohio — Playing the worst team in the International League wasn't very easy for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as it started an eight-game road trip.
Pens confident heading into Game 3
May 15
After leading the AHL with a regular season goals against average of 1.93, nobody expected Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin netminder Jeff Zatkoff to allow 12 goals in four periods in the first two games against the Providence Bruins.
Late runs push G-Braves past RailRiders to close out homestand
May 14
MOOSIC – In the first three games of a four-game set between Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Gwinnett, the outcome was decided in the late innings.
Hazleton Area product Edwards getting ready for trip to NCAA Championships
May 14
Mansfield graduate student Brenae Edwards will wrap up her college track career in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track Championships on May 23-25 in Pueblo, Colo.
Too many pieces missing
May 12
RailRiders comeback can 't be completed
MOOSIC - Two of his current teammates had already left the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders original starting lineup Sunday and headed straight to New York.
THE T.L. EXPRESS
May 12
Expected starting pitcher Brett Marshall was scratched before the game, and things didn't go real well for RailRiders reliever Kelvin Perez in his emergency start. Perez surrendered Tyler Pastornicky's bases-loaded, two-run double and an ensuing two-run...
Baker, Kelley lift Dallas
May 12
DALLAS- Taylor Baker earned the victory from the circle, allowing five hits and striking out nine in seven innings of work to lead Dallas to a 6-3 victory over Lake-Lehman.
Wilkes tennis season ends
May 11
The Times Leader staffLONGMEADOW, Mass. – The Wilkes women's tennis team lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to top-ranked Amherst 5-0 on Saturday.
Pens drop another in Providence
May 11
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Providence Bruins rode a four-goal first period to a 4-2 win over the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins in Game Two of their Calder Cup playoff series.
Betances sent to the bullpen
May 11
Pitcher taking move in stride
MOOSIC – In 2011, Dellin Betances was ranked at the top of New York Yankees prospects lists by several outlets and even made his Major League debut.





















