Albion set to open new artificial turf softball field Monday by hosting rival Medina

It will be a special event Monday as Albion will open its new artificial turf softball field by hosting rival Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League game at 4:45 p.m.

The softball diamond, complete with a purple infield, is part of the Purple Eagles new artificial turf soccer/softball facility.

Albion will also host front-running Medina in an N-O baseball game at 4 p.m. Monday. Currently at 6-1, the Mustangs hold a two game lead over a trio of teams including Newfane (6-3), Wilson (6-3) and Roy-Hart (4-3).

Monday’s key N-O softball League game will have undefeated (9-0) Barker visiting runner-up Wilson (8-2) as the Lady Bulldogs look for a win to clinch their first N-O title since 2007. Ironically, Barker shared the N-O crown that year with Wilson as the two teams finished with identical 9-3 records.

First place in the N-O tennis standings will also be on the line Monday in a key late season clash of unbeatens as 8-0 Albion visits 9-0 Akron. The two teams will meet again in the season finale on May 15 at Albion.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball – Medina at Albion, 4 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Northstar at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Albion, Barker at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Elba at Lyndonville, Pembroke at Holley, Kendall at Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Newfane, 7 p.m.
Tennis – Byron-Bergen at Holley, Kendall at Alexander, 4 p.m.; Albion at Akron, Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Barker, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse– Lockport at Medina, 5 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Notre Dame at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Pembroke, Elba at Holley, Notre Dame at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Track – Wilson at Medina, Albion at Akron, Barker at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis – Holley at Kendall, 4 p.m.; Medina at Albion, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Medina at Barker, Akron at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 5 p.m.; Perry at Holley, 5:15 p.m.
Softball – Barker at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Holley, Kendall at Alexander, 5 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Albion, 4:45 p.m., Oakfield-Alabama at Holley, 5 p.m.
Softball – Lyndonville at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Pembroke, Attica at Holley, 5 p.m.
Track – Medina at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Brockport, 6 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Barker at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Akron at Albion, Roy-Hart at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Oakfield-Alabama, Elba at Kendall, 5 p.m.; Lyndonville at Newfane, 7 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Holley at Byron-Bergen, 11 a.m.; Roy-Hart at Williamsville East, 12 p.m.; City Honors at Medina, 1 p.m.
Softball – East Rochester at Holley, 10 a.m.; Northstar at Kendall, 11 a.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Bloomfield, 2 p.m.

N-O Standings
Baseball – Medina 6-1, Newfane 6-3, Wilson 6-3, Roy-Hart 4-3, Akron 3-5, Albion 2-5, Barker 0-7
Softball – Barker 9-0, Wilson 8-2, Roy-Hart 5-3, Albion 5-4, Akron 3-6, Medina 2-7, Newfane 0-10
Tennis – Akron 9-0, Albion 8-0, Wilson 6-4, Barker 3-5, Roy-Hart 3-5, Medina 2-7, Newfane 0-10
Boys Track – Albion 5-0, Newfane 4-1-1, Roy-Hart 2-1-1, Medina 2-2, Wilson 2-3, Barker 1-4, Akron 0-5
Girls Track – Akron 5-0, Newfane 5-1, Wilson 3-2, Medina 2-2, Albion 1-4, Barker 1-4, Roy-Hart 0-4