Pretty soon, no one will pick up the phone when I call.
Needing material for my weekly softball column on Thursday, I got ahold of both Bangor and Northern Lehigh coaches, Rich Kessler and Bob Hicks, Jr., respectively.
Both were off to 3-1 starts and seemingly doing a nice job getting once-proud programs back on track.
Well, you know what happened.
After I talked to them about how much progress they're making and began writing the column, both went out and lost their games. Bangor lost a heartbreaker to Salisbury and Northern Lehigh got crushed by Pen Argyl.
So, by the time the column hit print, both teams were 3-2 and not feeling nearly as good about themselves as they did earlier in the day.
So it goes.
In this crazy softball season, everything seems to change as fast as Florida weather. Misery can turn into delight and vice versa in a matter of hours.
There were other surprises on Thursday like Whitehall beating Emmaus and Northampton beating Becahi.
Here's a recap:
LEHIGH VALLEY CONFERENCE
Whitehall 2, Emmaus 1 -- Freshman Julia Solderitch 4-hitter with 15 strikeouts; Karly Klein had three of her team's five hits and knocked in the game-winning run.
Parkland 15, Dieruff 0 -- Trojans put up 15 runs for the second straight day. Rachel Smerdon pitched 2-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Lexi Oakley knocked in four runs.
Liberty 10, Allen 0 -- Emily Cecchini hit two HRs and drove in four runs.
Freedom 9, Nazareth 1 -- For the second straight day, Patriots pitchers Kylee Schwind and Shayla Peterson combine for a solid performance, this time a 3-hitter. Offensively, Hunter Schantz 3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs; Dana Pollock 1-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBIs.
Northampton 3, Becahi 1 -- Jill Muthard pitched a 5-hitter; Brianna Dalton had two hits and Hannah Peters doubled in a run.
Easton and CCHS were postponed.
COLONIAL LEAGUE
Palisades 10, Saucon Valley 9 -- Melissa Albe had game-winning homer in top of the seventh; winning pitcher Karlee Krchnavi also homered.
Salisbury 5, Bangor 4 -- Meghan Williams had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 7th. Thalya Creswell also 2-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI for Falcons; Bangor's Kiley Kuchar 2-3, HR, 4 RBIs.
Pen Argyl 15, Northern Lehigh 1 -- Emily Smull 2-hitter; Alyssa Weaver 3 hits.
Palmerton 5, Wilson 4 -- Blue Bombers rallied back from 3-0 deficit with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Trisha Connolly 2-3, 2B, RBI and Jordan Boyer 3-4, 2 RBIs for Bombers.
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CONFERENCE
Pleasant Valley 14, Lehighton 4 -- Bears smack 16 hits. Among the hitting stars were Kelsey Miczak 2-3, 3 RBIs; Madison Shaneberger 2-3, 4 RBIs; Jordan Meckes 4-4, 3 RBIs.
Stroudsburg 13, ES North 0 -- Mounties pound 17 hits. Among the hitting stars were Kalista Gioglio 3-4, 3B; Olivia Crowley 3-4, 2B; Madison Pizzo 4-4.
Pocono Mt. East 5, ES South 0 -- Theresa Smith 4-hitter. Offensively,Jess Bishop 2-3, RBI; Morgan Mader 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI.
Now, the updated standings:
LEHIGH VALLEY CONFERENCE
WEST DIVISION
Team , LVC All
Emmaus 3-2 4-2
Allen 2-3 2-3
CCHS 1-3 1-4
Dieruff 0-5 0-6
NORTH DIVISION
Team LVC All
Parkland 5-0 5-0
Northampton 4-1 5-1
Nazareth 2-3 3-3
Whitehall 1-3 2-3
EAST DIVISION
Team LVC All
Freedom 3-1 4-1
Liberty 2-1 2-1
Becahi 3-2 5-2
Easton 0-2 2-2
COLONIAL LEAGUE
SOUTH DIVISION
Team CL All
So. Lehigh 3-0 3-1
Wilson 4-2 4-2
Salisbury 4-2 4-3
Palisades 2-4 3-4
Saucon Valley 1-4 1-5
Notre Dame 0-7 0-7
NORTH DIVISION
Team CL All
Catasauqua 4-1 4-1
Pen Argyl 4-1 5-1
No. Lehigh 3-1 3-2
Bangor 2-2 3-2
Palmerton 2-3 3-3
Northwestern 2-4 2-5
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CONFERENCE
Team MVC All
Pleasant Vly 3-0 4-1
Stroudsburg 3-0 4-0
PM East 1-1 1-2
Lehighton 1-2 1-5
PM West 0-0 1-1
ES North 0-2 1-2
ES South 0-3 0-5
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