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Unbeaten North Penn-Liberty Makes First-Inning Run Stand In 1-0 Win Over Athens
By: Tim Birney | PIAA District IV | May 3, 2024 | Photo courtesy Lance Larcom/ntwsportsreport.com
LIBERTY - Unbeaten North Penn-Liberty scored a run in the first inning without the benefit of a hit, and made it stand up in a 1-0 win over Athens here Friday afternoon in NTL Large School Division softball action.
The Wildcats outhit the Mounties, 5-2, but left six runners on base in the game in a loss that snapped their six-game win streak.
"It was just a great game played by two quality teams," said Athens coach Brian Wendela "I'm proud of the girls' effort, they really wanted this one and they came ready to play."
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Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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