Rovers Win Wild One  

 The Rovers scored in every inning and held William Allen scoreless in the final two.  Trailing by three runs after Allen's first inning, the Rovers evened the score at threes on Chelsea Quinn's three run homer.  Allen scored three more in the second.  This time the Rovers sent ten batters to the plate and scored six of them to take a 9-6 lead.  The teams exchanged runs over the next three innings until the Rovers put Allen away scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.  The Rovers had plenty of offense.  Eliza Sykes scored three runs and had two hits.  Emily Glose scored four runs and had three hits.  Chelsea Quinn finished the game with three hits and four RBI.  Ashlee Csicsek drove in three runs and Alexa Barry picked up three RBI with two hits.  Brooke Limeberry also had two hits.  Samantha Schorr got the win and helped herself with her second homerun of the season.  The 19 runs is the most runs scored by the Rovers since a 18-0 win over East Stroudsburg in 1999.  The last time the Rovers scored more then 19 runs was a 28-7 win over Wilson in 1992.  The Rovers travel to Pleasant Valley April 21 for a 11:00 game. 

Rovers Stumble vs. Central Catholic 

The Rovers twice held four run leads but were unable to hold off Central Catholic.  The Rovers scored four runs in the third inning to go ahead 4-0.  Ashlee Csicsek drove in a pair of runs and Amber Dalrymple had a run scoring single. The Rovers had four runs in, the bases loaded and no outs but were unable to plate any more runs.  After Central close the score to 4-3 at the end of the fifth inning the Rovers got a big two out single from Eliza Sykes driving in Samantha Schorr and Taylor Barna.  Sykes also scored when the ball was misplayed by Central's leftfielder.  The Rovers back up by four 7-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth.  Samantha Schorr came in to pitch the sixth, with two outs and Central runners at the corners and no runs across,  Central Catholic was able to score five times to take the lead 8-7.  Schorr was a victim of a couple of soft well placed hits and one Rover error.  Rovers Taylor Barna collected two hits in her first varsity start.  The Rovers are hoe Thursday against William Allen. 

Rovers Back to .500

The Rovers evened their record at four wins and four losses with a 5-2 win over Wm. Allen.  Amber Dalrymple picked up the win and Eliza Sykes the save.  Sykes was also productive at the plate going two for three, scoring a pair of runs and adding an RBI.  Emily Glose also had a pair of singles with an RBI.  The Rovers travel to Patriots Park Tuesday for a LVIAC game against Allentown Central Catholic.  Game time is 4:00.

Rovers Have Bulldog Effort 

The Rover took a 1-0 lead in the first but Whitehall scored three with a bases loaded two out double.  The Rovers dug in and scored single runs in the second and third innings to tie the score at 3.  The combination of Dalrymple & Sykes held Whitehall hitless after the second inning.  The Rovers faced a big scare in the top of the seventh when Whitehall loaded the bases with one out.  A fly ball to Easton's rightfielder, Emily Glose, turned into an inning ending doubleplay.  Glose fired a strike to homeplate to cut down the go ahead run, but the Whitehall base runner retreated to third while the runner from second was standing on third.  Easton's thirdbaseman, Alexis Barry, was able to tag one runner out before any run scored.  The Rover started the bottom off with a single by Glose, a sacrifice bunt by Chelsea Quinn moved Glose to second.  Whitehall pitched around Sierra Stout setting the stage for Ashlee Csicsek.  Csicsek connected on a 3-2 fastball ending the game with a three run walk-off HR.  The Rovers next play Wm. Allen Saturday at Patriots Park 5:00 as part of the LVIAC's Play Day. 

Troublesome Sixth Dooms Rovers 

The Rovers stranded six runners in scoring position through the first five innings.  Even with the lack of a key hit in the first five innings the Rovers only trailed Parkland 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth.  A couple of errors along with three walks doomed the Rovers.  Parkland plated six in the sixth on three hits.  Amber Dalrymple, starting only her second game of the season, allowed only two earned runs scattering five hits over five innings.  Sierra Stout picked up the lone Rover RBI in the third.  Chelsea Quinn kept her six game hitting streak alive with a single in the fifth inning.  The Rovers fall to 1-3 in LVIAC and 2-4 overall.  The Rovers are home Thursday 4:00 vs. Whitehall. 

Rovers Better, Not Good Enough 

The Rovers tried to climb back in game with Bethlehem Catholic in the 4th inning.  Down 5-0, two out and no one on base, Chelsea Quinn doubled, Sierra Stout walked and Ashlee Csicsek hit an apparent three run homer to make it 5-3.  The umpires ruled the hit a ground rule double allowing only one run to cross the plate making the score 5-1 instead of 5-3.  The Rovers continued to claw away but Bethlehem Catholic would answer each challenge. 

Hurricanes Blow Past Rovers 

The Rovers had chances early but were unable to cash in on bases loaded in the first & third innings.  Meanwhile Liberty blasted their way past the Rovers with two homeruns and five doubles.  Liberty's Erin Wilson struckout 13 Rovers, five with the bases loaded.  Chelsea Quinn kept her 2012 hitting streak going with an RBI single in the fifth.  The Rovers travel to Beth. Catholic Wednesday. 

Four In The Seventh 

The Rovers waited until the seventh inning to score four runs to defeat Stroudsburg 4-2.  Samantha Schorr, starting her first varsity game, pitched a complete game to earn the victory.  She also added an RBI in the seventh with a sacrifice fly.  The damage was done just before Schorr's sac fly.  Freshman, Alexa Barry tripled with the bases loaded to erase a 2-0 deficit.  Schorr threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh to help the Rovers escape with the win.  The Rovers are 2-1 to start the season.  Next up Monday April 2 is Liberty.  Game time is 4:00 at EAHS Field. 

Rovers Win LVIAC Opener 13-3 vs Freedom 

The Rovers evened their record at 1-1 today and won LVIAC opener 13-3.  The Rovers had a number of first.  Eliza Sykes won her first varsity game, Rebecca Mitch, Alexa Barry & Samantha Schorr had their first varsity hits. Samantha Schorr's first hit was a two run homerun.  Schorr joins a small select group in EAHS softball history to hit an HR for their first hit.  The big hit in the game was junior Brooke Limeberry's bases loaded triple.  With the score 1 to 1 Brooke emptied the bases with a triple to rightfield.  The Rovers never looked back. The Rovers Travel to Stroudsburg Friday March 30th for a 4:00 non-league game.

 Rovers Drop Opener

The Rovers fall 8-0 in home opener.  Central Bucks South used the 17 strike out pitching of Haileigh Stocks to shut down the Rovers.  The Rovers Chelsea Quinn spoiled Stocks no hitter with an infield single in the fourth inning but later added a single to rightfield for the Rovers only hits.  The Rovers were limited to six base runners on the day.  The Rovers play Freedom in the LVIAC opener on Thursday at home. 

Perio To Grammys 

All State Honors To

Audra Heilman

Sara Rasley

     Audra Heilman joins 2010 All Stater, Sara Rasley, as members of the 2011 PIAA All State Team.  Both girls lead the Rovers to our first District XI Championship since 1973.  Audra set records for hits in season (41) and career hits (119).  Sara finished her career with 111 hits, a record 48 extra basehits and the career record for homeruns with 18.  

Express Times

All Area Team

First Team

       Audra Heilman OF

       Sara Rasley SS

Honorable Mention

      Rachelle Youngkin 1B

      Ashlee Csicsek OF

      Kathryn Nemeth 2B

Sara Rasley Named Co-Player of The Year for Morning Call

Audra Heilman is named to Morning Call All Area First Team

Jeannie Connolly receives Carole Weil Scholarship 

2011 Comes To Close 

The Rovers stay in the PIAA State Tournament was a short one.  The Rovers lost 12-0 to District I Neshaminy.  District I has become a softball power in recent years.  The number three team from District I hit, pitched and fielded their way past the Rovers.  The Rovers only managed four base runners in the five inning game. 

Champions

Rovers Defeat PV 9-8

For District XI Championship

The Rovers defeated Pleasant Valley to win their second District XI title.  The Rovers won the first District XI Championship back in 1973.  The Rovers jumped out on Pleasant Valley for seven runs in the first two innings.  Audra Heilman and Kathryn Nemeth lead the way going 7 for 10 scoring 4 runs and driving in 5.  The Rovers scored once in the fifth and the winner in the top of the seventh.  Pleasant Valley didn't make things pleasant for the Rovers.  After getting down 7-0 the Bears rallied to tie the game at 8 at the end of six innings.  Winning pitcher, Sierra Stout lead the top of the seventh with a ground rule double.  Audra Heilman drove Stout in with a single up the middle.  The Rovers hung on for a 9-8 victory.

Rovers To District XI Finals 

The Rovers advanced to District XI finals for the first time since 2007.  The Rovers scored the winning run when seniors Sara Rasley and Audra Heilman teamed up in the bottom of the 9th.  Heilman was on secondbase with two outs and Rasley was at the plate.  Rasley singled to leftfield and Heilman scored the winning run with a perfect slide avoiding the tag.  Those two teamed up in the third inning to account for the Rovers first run.  Chelsea Quinn made all this possible with a game tying homerun to lead off the sixth inning.  Amber Dalrymple started on the mound after missing the Quarter-final game against Freedom.  Dalrymple gave up a two run first inning homerun but gave Whitehall nothing for the next six innings.  Sierra Stout came in for Dalrymple and pitched two scoreless innings for the win.  The Rovers will play Pleasant Valley Thursday June 2, 7:00 at Patriots Park. 

Rovers Advance to District XI Semi-Finals 

The Rovers advanced to District XI Semi-finals Tuesday May 31 5:00 at Patriots Park against Whitehall.  The Rovers struck early for 5 runs in the first two innings to end the Freedom Patriots season 6-4.  Rachelle Youngkin drove in three with a pair of doubles.  Audra Heilman who batted in each of the first three innings, scored two runs and finished with three hits.  Kat Nemeth also had three hits and scored twice.  Sara Rasley drove in the final run for the Rovers in the fifth inning plating Sierra Stout.  Sierra Stout had two hits and pitched 5 2/3 innings to pick-up the win.  Stout and Chelsea Quinn added RBI singles. 

Rovers Hit Three Homers to Overpower Stroudsburg 11-3 

Stroudsburg jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning.  Four batters into the bottom of the first the Rovers were on top 4-2.  Sara Rasley and Rachelle Youngkin went back to back.  Stroudsburg scored their final run in the second.  The Rovers got that back on a Stroudsburg error.  The Rovers scored three more in the third on an RBI single by Kat Nemeth and two RBI single by Ashlee Csicsek.  Chelsea Quinn drove in three with her second homerun of the season to cap off the 11-3 victory.  Amber Dalrymple started but was forced to leave after giving up two runs with a lower leg injury.  Jeannie Connoly came in and got the Rovers out of a bases loaded one out jam.  Connolly gave up an unearned run in the second and picked up the win.  Sierra Stout came on in the third and held Stroudsburg scoreless on one hit to pick up the save.  The Rovers travel to Freedom May 26 for a District XI Quarterfinal game. 

Rover #6 Seed In District-XI Play-offs

The Rovers will play Stroudsburg Tuesday 4:00 at home to open the District XI Play-offs.   

Senior Day Win Over Phillipsburg 4-2 

Jeannie Connolly picked up a 4-2 win over Phillipsburg.  The Rovers scored quickly with a pair of runs in the first on an RBI double by Ashley Csicsek.  The Rovers added a run in the second on an RBI triple by Kat Nemeth.  The final Rovers run came in the fourth inning on a RBI sacrifice fly by Rachelle Youngkin.  Audra Heil;man added two hits to her career record hits, up to 110 now.  Ashley Csicsek was 3 for 3 with two RBI and Emily Glose added a pair of hits, returning to the line-up after suffering a head injury ten days ago.  Kat Nemeth also had two hits. The Rovers await the official District XI seeding for their next opponent and site.  The Rovers should have a home game on Tuesday but await official word. 

Heilman & Rasley Receive LVIAC Honors

Audra Heilman was named to the First Team All Conference as an outfielder.  Sara Rasley received Honorable Mention at shortstop. 

Heilman The New Hits Leader 

Audra Heilman became the career hits leader with a third inning infield hit.  Audra passed Alicia Good (1998) who collected 105 hits in her career.  Jeannie Connolly picked up the win with a four hit complete game.  Kathryn Nemeth and Sara Rasley had two hits and an RBI.  The 4-1 win over Delaware Valley put the Rovers record at 11-7.  The Rovers travel to Bethlehem Catholic for the final game of the LVIAC schedule. 

Rovers Slam Eagles 

 Sierra Stout's grandslam in the top of the seventh with two outs put the Rovers up 7-6.  Amber Dalrymple & company finished with a 1-2-3 bottom to secure the victory. The Rovers forced eleven base on balls along with seven hits to provide the offense needed.  With two outs and two on Emily Glose worked a walk, fouling off two potential game ending strikes, setting the stage for Sierra Stout.  Stout connected with the first pitch and deposited over the rightcenter field fence.  Audra Heilman and Sara Rasley had a pair of hits.  The win puts Amber Dalrymple into fourth place on the career wins list behind Shennon McIntyre, Alison Hartzell and Maureen McIntyre.  The Rovers play Liberty Tuesday at home 4:00. 

Rovers Power Their Way Past Freedom

The Rovers used three homeruns to overpower Freedom 5-2.  Ashlee Csicsek had a pair of solo homeruns and Sierra Stout had a three run homerun to put the Rovers ahead in the fifth inning for good.  Amber Dalrymple picked up the win allowing only two unearned runs.  This win qualifies the Rovers for District XI Play-offs.  The win moved Amber Dalrymple into a tie for fourth place on the all time win list with 26.  She tied Kate Lissi (2005).  The Rovers travel to Nazareth Monday May 9th at 4:00. 

Senior Delight 

It took a homerun into a strong wind and a great diving catch for the Rovers to survive a close call with Dieruff 4-3.  Audra Heilman made a diving catch that saved the Rovers from going down to Dieruff in the fourth inning.  Sara Rasley hit a long homerun into a stiff wind to put the Rovers ahead to stay in the fifth.  Jeannie Connoly came on in the fifth and pitched three scoreless innings for the win.  It was an all seniors night.  Senior Connoly picked up her first career win.  Sara Rasley drove in three and scored two, Audra Heilman scored twice and Rachelle Youngkin drove in the other run.  Heilman now has 100 hits for her career. 

Rovers Waste Good Start 

The Rovers got off to a good start, plating a run in the bottom of the first.  The Rovers had runners on second and third and no out but were able to only score one on a Rachelle Youngkin groundout.  Sierra Stout opened the third inning with a solo HR making it 2-0 Rovers.  Again the Rovers had second and third after the HR and no outs but were unable to score.  Northampton broke through in the fourth and fifth with three runs in each inning.  Rover ererors and walks allowed Northampton to score six runs on only four hits in those innings.  The Rovers were able to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh with only one out.  Rachelle Youngkin missed a grandslam by a few feet and the Rovers scored on on her flyout.  The Rovers were 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.  The Rovers travel to Nazareth on Wednesday @ 4:00. 

Rasley New Homerun Leader

Sara Rasley became the new homerun leader with her second homerun against Parkland.  She passed Amanda Paulus (2007) and Michelle Grundhauser's (2008) record of 14.  Sara has three homeruns this season.  Sara's 3 doubles this season also breaks the career doubles mark of 19 which was shared by Jess Miller (2001) and Sara.

Sara and Audra Heilman are both attempting to break the record for hits in a career 105 held by Alicia Good (1998).  Audra has 95 hits and Sara has 93.

Rovers Pound Parkland 13-2

The Rovers scored multiple runs in every inning against Parkland except in the fifth.  The Rovers defeated Parkland 13-2 in six innings.  The game ended by the 10 run rule on Sara Rasley's second homerun of the game.  Rasley was 3 for 3 with 5 RBI.  Joining Sara in the offense was Audra Heilman 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored, Kat Nemeth 2 for 4 & 3 RBI, Sierra Stout 2 for 4 1 RBI and Emily Glose 1 for 2 witrh 4 runs scored.  The Rover return to action Monday at home against Northampton. 

Rovers Top Liberty 

The Rovers got off to a fast start and hung on late for a 4-3 win over Liberty.  Amber Dalrymple picked up her sixth win of the season, moving her into a tie for fifth with Barb Kress (24 wins).  The Rovers scored twice in the first.  Sara Rasley singled, Kathryn Nemeth was thrown out at home, but back to back two out doubles by Rachelle Youngkin and Brooke Limeberry produced two runs.  The Rovers scored a run in the second after Sierra Stout tripled Nemeth singled her in.  The final run came in the sixth.  Stout was hit by pitch, sacrificed to second by Audra Heilman and driven in by Rasley.  Things got interesting in the bottom of the seventh when Liberty was able to get the tying and winning runs on without an out.  A strikeout and two groundouts clinched the victory.  The Rovers return home for a pair of games to end the week.  Thursday the Rovers face Dieruff and Friday Parkland.  Both games are at 4:00. 

Rovers Stung By Hornets 

The Rovers unable to get out of the bottom of the third inning surrender a bases loaded double with two outs.  The Rovers were unable to overcome those three runs and Emmaus added three more for the 6-1 victory.  Amber Dalrymple took the loss.  Chelsea Quinn had two hits for the Rovers.  Kathryn Nemeth doubled and scored on Brooke Limeberry's groundout for the lone Rover run.  The Rovers travel to Liberty and try to end two game losing streak.  

Rovers Three Game Win Streak Ends 

The Rovers three game win streak came to an end at the hands of Bethlehem Catholic.  Bethlehem Catholic took a 7-0 lead before the Rovers were able to score twice in the fifth inning.  Sierra Stout took the loss.  AudraHeilman had two hits.  Emily Glose and Sierra Stout drove in the only Rover runs.  The Rovers travel to Patriots Park for a 6:00 game with Emmaus Tuesday April 26. 

Rovers Win Third in a Row

The Rovers were able to knock off Central Catholic Vikings for the second time in three days.  Everyone in the starting line-up had a hit.  Ashlee Csicsek had two RBI to go along with a pair of hit.  Chelsea Quinn also had two RBI.  Amber Dalrymple picked up the win.  Sara Rasley played shortstop for the first time this season.  The Rovers are home Saturday against Phillipsburg at 11:00. 

Rover Change Fields and Beat Allen 10-2

William Allen's field was unplayable, so the game was switched to Easton.  The Rovers took advantage of the change and beat Allen 10-2.  Sierra Stout had the big hit of the day, a two run homer in the fifth inning to break open a tight pitching duel.  The Rovers added 5 more runs in the fifth to make it 9-1 Easton.  Amber Dalrymple picked up the win.  Rachelle Youngkin had three hits and Brooke Limeberry added two.  The Rovers travel to Patriots Park for a game against Central Catholic at 2:00 Thursday. 

Rovers Top Vikings 6-5

The Rovers top Central Catholic Vikings 6-5.  Chelsea Quinn, who was denied the role of hero in the Rovers last game, singled in the winning run with a bases loaded single.  Rachelle Youngkin doubled with one out in the bottom of the seventh.  Sara Rasley was intentionally walked to put runners at first and second.  The Central pitcher was unable to find the strike zone to Brooke Limeberry to load the bases.  Quinn flipped a single over the drawn in infield to plate Jeannie Connolly, pinch running for Youngkin , with the winning run.  Rasley hit her first homerun in the first and was joined by Youngkin, Emily Glose and Eliza Sykes with two hits each.  The Rovers play Bethlehem Catholic Tuesday in a key LVIAC Eadt Division game at Easton 4:00.

Rovers Lose in 8

The Rovers battled back from 3-0 deficit to take a 4-3 lead on Chelsea Quinn's first career homerun only to lose in extra innings.   The Rovers fall below 500 with the 5-4 loss to Pleasant Valley.  The Rovers are scheduled to play at 1:00 at Patriots Park against Central Catholic as part of the LVIAC Play Day.

Rovers Return After Ten Day Lay-off 

The Rovers pounded out four triples on the way to a 11-4 victory over Whitehall.  The win evens the Rovers record at 2-2 and 1-1 in the LVIAC.  Rachelle Youngkin lead the way going 2 for 3 with 3 RBI.  Also adding two hits were Audra Heilman, Kathryn Nemeth, Ashlee Csicsek, and making her first appearance of the season Sara Rasley had a pair of singles.  Amber Dalrymple went six innings giving up 3 hits and Eliza Sykes finished the game.  The Rovers are home Friday against Pleasant Valley. 

Rovers Defense Faulters

The Rovers allowed 5 unearned runs in 6-4 loss.  The Rovers defense was unable to backup the three hit pitching of Amber Dalrymple.  The Rovers out hit the Freedom Patriots 7-3.  The Rovers tied the game at three on a Rachelle Youngkin three run home run in the fourth inning.  Freedom scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth without the aid of a hit.  The Rovers travel to Liberty Wednesday.

Rovers Power Their Way Past Stroudsburg 15-0

Amber Dalrymple's one hitter was backed up by Rover power.  Ashlee Csicsek drove in the first of her seven RBI in the first inning to put the Rovers ahead 1-0.  Brooke Limeberry hit her first homerun of the season in the second to make it 2-0.  The Rovers tacked on five runs in the third, highlighted by Ashlee Csicsek's two run HR.  The Rovers ended the game in the fourth scoring eight times.  Ashlee Csicsek ended the game with her second HR of the day, a grandslam.  The Rovers travel to Freedom to open the LVIAC season on Monday.

Rovers Lose Opener

12-2 To CB South

The 2010 PIAA AAAA state runner-up, 10 run Rovers.  Audra Heilman was 3 for 3 for the Rovers and Brooke Limeberry had a 2 run double to plate the Rovers only runs.  The Rovers are back in action Friday April 1, home against Delaware Valley.

Audra Heilman

Signs Letter of Intent

Audra Heilman signed a NCAA Letter of Intent at attend Indiana University on a fieldhockey scholarship.  Audra joins Sara Rasley receiving Division I scholarships.  Sara signed earlier with Coastal Carolina.  Audra is an All Conference fieldhockey and softball player.  Other softball seniors include Alex Wismer (will attend Penn State), Jeannie Connolly (will attend West Chester) and Rachelle Youngkin (undecided).