Akron ‘9 posts key victory over Roy-Hart; Lyndonville, Kendall, Barker bow

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Zach Johnson puts the ball in play for Lyndonville during the Tigers loss to visiting Alexander this afternoon.

Taking over sole possession of first place, Akron edged past visiting defending champion Roy-Hart 5-3 this afternoon in a key early season Niagara-Orleans League clash of unbeatens.

Trailing 3-2, Akron scored three times in the fifth inning to earn the win on an RBI single by winning pitcher Brandon Orr and a two-run single by Derek Holtz.

On the mound, Orr hurled a 3 hitter with 11 strikeouts.

Akron is now 4-0 and Roy-Hart 3-1

Newfane 13, Barker 3
Newfane bested Barker 13-3 as Garrett Srock hurled a onr hitter with 19 strikeouts.

Kyle Jurek had a triple and home run for the Panthers which also got a pair of hits from Matt DiTullio and Lukas Koller.

Newfane is now 1-4 and Barker 0-6.

Alexander 15, Lyndonville 4
A big 9 run sixth inning locked up Alexander’s 15-4 win over host Lyndonville in a Genesee Region League game.

John Wilson had a single, double and home run for Alexander which also benefitted from 6 Lyndonville errors.

Pembroke 9, Kendall 2
Seven errors helped Pembroke post a 9-2 win over host Kendall in another G-R contest.

The Dragons scored 4 runs in the third inn and and then locked up the win with 3 tallies in the seventh.

John Rath scattered 6 hits and strikeout 7 on the mound for Kendall.