Barker clinches a tie for the N-O softball title

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Aine Davis dives into third base during the Lady Bulldogs home field win over Roy-Hart this afternoon. Grace Pearl moves in to cover the bag for Roy-Hart.

Closing out the league season on a high note, Barker downed visiting Roy-Hart 7-2 this afternoon to finish with a 10-2 record and clinch a tie for a third straight Niagara-Orleans softball championship.

Barker tied with Roy-Hart for the N-O title last year at 10-2 and captured the league crown outright in 2024 with a 12-0 record.

Roy-Hart jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning sparked by singles by Millie Owens, Grace Pearl and Abby Fox.

However, Barker answered right back with 3 runs in the home half of the frame on an RBI double by Peyton Bradley and a two-run single by Melodi Murphy to take the lead for good.

Bradley and Lexi Brazzell also both had RBI doubles in the third inning.

Murphy, Bradley, Brazzell and Kaylee Stoll each finished with a pair of hits.

Madyson Flint picked up the win in the circle allowing 5 hits and striking out 14 including her 400th career strikeout.

Wilson 19, Akron 3
Wilson stayed in the hunt for a share of the N-O title by downing Akron 19-3 to improve to 9-2.

Lucy Madan, Katie Hardie, Lauren Vanderlinden and Paige Thrush each had 2 hits for Wilson. Madan’s hits included a double and triple as Mackenzie Hardy also had a triple.

Newfane 10, Medina 4
A big 7 run fourth inning keyed Newfane (2-7) to a 10-4 N-O win over Medina (1-10).

Barker’s Madyson Flint registered her 400th career strikeout during the Lady Bulldogs win.