Albion hands Akron first N-O softball loss

Avenging an early season 9-0 loss, Albion knocked Akron from the ranks of the unbeaten by posting an 8-7 Niagara-Orleans League softball victory this afternoon.

Breaking away from a 3-3 tie, Albion rallied into the lead for good by scoring three times in the fifth inning on a single by Aubrielle Barry, a fielders choice play and three errors.

The Purple Eagles had also scored three runs in the third inning on an error and singles by Bailey Hickman, Melia Prince and Lux Froman.

Albion later added what proved to be the decisive two runs in the sixth inning on a single by Aaliyah Jones, an RBI double by Kaitlin Bennett and a ground out.

Akron made the finish exciting by rallying for 4 runs in the top of the seventh inning with two outs on four walks and an error.

Albion is now 2-4 and Akron 4-1 in N-O competition.

Barker 11, Newfane 5
Pounding out 16 hits, Barker downed Newfane 11-5 to improve to 6-1 and move into a slender N-O lead.

Kaylee Stoll and Elise Monaco both had 3 hits for Barker as Peyton Bradley, Lexi Brazzell, Fallyn Mescall and Aina Davis each had 2.

Trailing 4-2, Barker took the lead for good by scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the third inning on a double by Monaco, singles by Brazzell and Stoll and a passed ball.

Keeping the momentum, Barker increased its lead to 9-4 by scoring 4 times in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Monaco, a two-run single by Stoll and an RBI single by Brazzell.

Madyson Flint earned the win in the circle scattering 5 hits and striking out 16.

N-O Standings
Barker 6-1, Wilson 5-1, Akron 4-1, Roy-Hart 2-2, Albion 2-4, Newfane 1-6, Medina 0-5.