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We’ll know a lot more by Tuesday evening.

That’s after the top two teams in the T102 Sports Now Super 7 Softball Poll — No. 1 Pine Grove Area and No. 2 Blue Mountain — clash in a Schuylkill League Division I showdown to determine the division crown. And that’s after No. 5 Tri-Valley visits No. 4 Williams Valley for a rivalry game that will go a long way toward deciding the Division II title. Both games will be broadcast live on WPPA/A-106, the Dawgs and Vikings at 4:30 p.m. and the Eagles and Cardinals at 7 p.m.

We expected those four teams to go round and round for division supremacy, and so far those games have not disappointed. Pine Grove Area won at Blue Mountain 5-3 in eight innings April 14, while Williams Valley outslugged Tri-Valley 10-7 on April 7 in Hegins.

Schuylkill League athletic directors did a great job frontloading the schedule this week in an attempt to beat heavy rain expected for mid-week. That created a loaded slate both Monday and Tuesday, so much of the playoff picture will be sorted out. Stay tuned to t102sportsnow.com for results and updated standings.

This is the last week of the regular season, with the league playoffs slated to begin next week at Blue Mountain’s Patton Field. The quarterfinals will get under way Monday, May 11, with the semifinals Tuesday, May 12, and the championship game Thursday, May 14. The league will determine the times and matchups later this week.

The T102 Sports Now Super 7 Softball Poll normally appears each Monday during the regular season.

T102 Sports Now Super 7 Softball Poll

(Through games played Sunday, May 3)

1. Pine Grove Area (17-1)

Last poll: No. 1

Last week’s results: W North Schuykill (10-0, 7 inn.), W Mahanoy Area (16-1, 4 inn.)

This week’s schedule: at Panther Valley (Monday), Blue Mountain (Tuesday, WPPA live broadcast)

Around the horn: Cardinals have posted 10 shutouts in 18 games this season. They’ve allowed one run in four other games.

2. Blue Mountain (16-1)

Last poll: No. 2

Last week’s results: W Tamaqua (13-3, 6 inn.)

This week’s schedule: Lourdes (Monday), at Pine Grove Area (Tuesday, WPPA live broadcast), at Pottsville (Thursday)

Around the horn: Eagles have run off six straight victories since loss to Pine Grove Area. Completed season sweep of North Schuylkill on April 21, so Blue Mountain owns tiebreaker.

3. North Schuylkill (13-4)

Last poll: No. 3 (tie)

Last week’s results: L Pine Grove Area (10-0, 7 inn.), W Tamaqua (13-3, 6 inn.)

This week’s schedule: Pottsville (Monday), at Lourdes (Wednesday), at Danville (Thursday)

Around the horn: Spartans have stumbled against Blue Mountain (twice), Pine Grove Area and Tri-Valley. Those are the type of teams they’ll have to beat to get where they want to go in leagues and districts.

4. Williams Valley (15-2)

Last poll: No. 3 (tie)

Last week’s results: W Northern Lebanon (2-0), L Schuylkill Haven (7-6)

This week’s schedule: at Minersville (Monday), Tri-Valley (Tuesday, WPPA live broadcast), Nativity (Wednesday)

Around the horn: Vikings get stunned by Schuylkill Haven. Still in control of division, we’ll see how they respond this week.

5. Tri-Valley (12-4)

Last poll: No. 5

Last week’s results: W Shenandoah Valley (23-0, 3 inn.), W Halifax (10-0, 5 inn.)

This week’s schedule: Marian (Monday), at Williams Valley (Tuesday, WPPA live broadcast), at Weatherly (Wednesday)

Around the horn: Dawgs looked tremendous in Rick Kline Memorial Day romp over Halifax. Myah Schwalm tossed five-inning no-hitter.

6. Schuylkill Haven (12-6)

Last poll: No. 6

Last week’s results: W Williams Valley (7-6), W Marian (12-7)

This week’s schedule: Weatherly (Monday), Shenandoah Valley (Tuesday)

Around the horn: The most improved team in the league from March to today. Hurricanes have swept Minersville and own a win over Williams Valley. Were 3-5 on April 2.

7. Minersville (11-7)

Last poll: NR

Last week’s results: W Weatherly (10-0, 5 inn.), W Shenandoah Valley (23-0, 5 inn.)

This week’s schedule: Williams Valley (Monday), at Marian (Tuesday)

Around the horn: Two tough games this week as Miners look to finish regular season strong. Club looking to build some consistency heading into postseason.

—- Compiled by Bob Lipsky

Unofficial Schuylkill League Leaders

As reported to T102sportsnow.com through games of May 3. Statistics at the end of the season will be requested from each team via Gamechanger, maxpreps or other programs.

Doubles

Mallorie Croker, North Schuylkill, 9; Isabella D’Ancona, Panther Valley, 9; Peyton Eckert, Pottsville, 9; Aisley Jenan, Schuylkill Haven, 9; Joie Schoffstall, Schuylkill Haven, 9; Myah Schwalm, Tri-Valley, 9; Anna Borden, Blue Mountain, 8; Liv Witmer, Tri-Valley, 8; 5 tied with 7

Triples

Callee Leffler, Pine Grove Area, 6; Summer Cupsta, Tri-Valley, 5; Alli Scherer, Schuylkill Haven, 5; Liv Hand, Williams Valley, 4; Hailey Mroczka, Mahanoy Area, 4; Joie Schoffstall, Schuylkill Haven, 4; 10 tied with 3

Home Runs

Callee Leffler, Pine Grove Area, 9; Gianna Capone, North Schuylkill, 5; Liv Hand, Williams Valley, 5; Brigid Flynn, North Schuylkill, 4; 6 tied with 3

Pitching Wins

Emily Leonard, Blue Mountain, 14-1; Jamie Dinger, Pine Grove Area, 11-1; Brigid Flynn, North Schuylkill, 11-4; Peyton Eckert, Pottsville, 9-7; Liv Hand, Williams Valley, 8-2; 3 tied with 7