Nine Mustangs earn N-O diamond honors

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s contingent of nine N-O All-League honorees. In back are first team selections Aidan Papaj, Vinny Gray, Carter Woodworth, Brody Fry, Preston Woodworth and Tyler Kroening. In front are Honorable Mention picks Cam Fike and Hadrian Batista and second team selection Ryleigh Culver.

Undefeated (12-0) champion Medina has placed a total of nine players on the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League baseball squad.

The Mustangs have six players on the first team including senior pitcher Brody Fry, sophomore pitcher Preston Woodworth, senior third baseman Carter Woodworth, sophomore shortstop Aidan Papaj, senior outfielder Tyler Kroening and junior outfielder Vinny Gray.

Fry, who has been named N-O Player of the Year for the second year in a row, and Papaj are both repeat first team honorees. Preston Woodworth and Carter Woodworth were both second team honorees last year.

The Mustangs have also placed senior catcher Ryleigh Culver on the second team while sophomore outfielder Hadrian Batista and sophomore first baseman Cam Fike have both earned Honorable Mention.

On the mound in N-O contests. Fry was 5-0 with 58 strikeouts and a 0.00 earned run average and Preston Woodworth 6-0 with 56 strikeouts and a 0.00 era. In all Mustangs pitchers earned shutouts in 10 of 12 league outings.

At the plate in league action, Papaj hit .459 with 3 double, 2 triples, 1 home run and 18 RBIs. Fry hit .455 with 4 doubles, 1 triple and 15 RBIs. Gray hit .444 with 2 doubles and 8 RBIs. Kroenimg hit .406 with 1 double and 5 RBIs. Carter Woodworth hit .382 with 7 doubles , 1 triple and 14 RBIs. Preston Woodworth hit .316 with 6 doubles and 16 RBIs.