Albion posts diamond win over Medina

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina first baseman Zach Fike stretches as Albion’s Bryce Pritchard beats out an RBI single during the Purple Eagles win over the Mustangs this afternoon at Vets Park.

Jumping out to an early 3-0 lead, Albion went on to defeat Medina 5-1 this afternoon in a rainy Niagara-Orleans League baseball game at Vets Park.

Austin Dugan bangs out a hit for Albion.

Bryce Pritchard sparked Albion both on the mound and at the plate.  On the mound he hurled a 2 hitter with 8 strikeouts. At the plate he banged out 3 hits, including a solo home run in the second inning and an RBI single which capped a two run third inning.

Austin Dugan also had a pair of hits on the day for Albion.

The Purple Eagles later added insurance runs in the sixth inning, on a single by Harrison Brown, and in the seventh on a double by Liam Ward.

Medina’s lone run and only two hits came in the third inning on an RBI single by Brett Riemer which followed a single by Chris Goyette.

Albion improves to 4-1 in the league while Medina slips to 1-2.

Medina next hosts Wilson at 7 p.m. Saturday in the first annual Jeff Evoy Memorial Game.

Wilson 4, Barker 2

Jackson Rotella hurled a 3 hitter with 3 strikeouts and also had a key RBI single during a two-run fifth inning rally which snapped a 2-2 deadlock earning Wilson a 4-2 win over visiting Barker.

John Bender had 2 hits, including a solo home run, for the Lakemen.

Wilson is now 3-0 and Barker 1-3 in N-O action.