Mustangs romp in Class B sectional opener

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Cam Fike bangs out a triple for Medina which romped to a 23-0 sectional win over Newfane at Vets Park this evening.

No.2 seed Medina opened defense of its Section VI Class B baseball championship by romping to a lopsided 23-0 five inning run rule victory over Newfane at Vets Park this evening.

The Mustangs wasted little time in taking control exploding for 9 runs in the second inning as Carlos Doval had a two-run single, Hadrian Batista and Kolton Fletcher RBI singles and Cam Fike an RBI sacrifice fly.

Keeping the momentum, Medina erupted for 7 runs in the third inning as Jimmy Dieter had a three-run double, Fike a two-run double and Aidan Papaj a two-run single.

The Mustangs capped off the win with 5 runs in the fourth frame as Preston Woodworth had a two-run double and Doval a two-run single.

Papaj, Fike, Batista, Dieter, Fletcher, Doval and Ryan Pegelow each finished with a pair of hits as the Mustangs had a total of 16 base raps. Fike’s hits included a triple.

Vinny Gray earned the win on the mound allowing only 1 hit with 6 strikeouts in 4 innings of work. Mason Berry came on to hurl the fifth inning and gave up no hits and struck out 3.

Medina will next host the winner of the No. 10 Fredonia vs. No. 7 Tonawanda game at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the quarterfinals.

Vinny Gray, at left, picked up the win on the mound for the Mustangs. At right Medina’s Preston Woodworth avoids the tag attempt by Newfane’s Bryce Kurtz during a run down.

Akron 12, Silver Creek 10
No. 9 Akron edged No. 8 Silver Creek 12-10 in another Class B opener.

A two-run double by Hunter Haist keyed a three-run seventh inning which provided the margin of victory for the Tigers.

Haist and Jackson Schlabach both finished with 3 hits and Gavin Miller 2.

Akron will next visit top seeded JFK in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.