Jr Wilson captures ‘A’ Division playoff crown

Contributed Photo – Jr Wilson players celebrate capturing the Medina Women’s Softball League ‘A’ Division playoff championship Saturday.

Scoring in five of seven innings, No. 3 seed Jr Wilson defeated top seeded Banes Machine Shop/Banes Plumbing 15-8 Saturday to capture the Medina Women’s Softball League playoff championship game.

Battling back out of the losers bracket, Banes had sent the playoffs into a second and final championship round game by downing Jr Wilson 8-2.

However, Jr Wilson rebounded in the finale taking the lead for good in the 15-8 victory by scoring 5 runs in the second inning on hits by Amber Pratt, Michelle Crandall, Bri Guzdek, Molly Huber, Jess Rosenbeck, Butchie Stockwell and Penny Roath.

Jr Wilson quickly boosted its advantage to 9-1 by tallying 4 times in the third as Pratt, Rosenbeck and Roath all banged out singles.

Banes picked up a run in the home half of the frame on singles by Lexi Neuman, Connie Heschke and Sue Seefeldt but Jr Wilson got that one back with interest as hits by Pratt, Crandall and Guzdek  plated a pair of runs in the top of the fourth for a 11-2 lead.

A double by Sarah Surdel, along with singles by Kathy Allen, Robin Blaun and Donna Bane, drove in 2 runs in the home half of the frame for Banes but again Jr Wilson answered right back.

This time Jr Wilson scored 3 times in the top of the fifth on hits by Jaclyn Guzdek, Sharon Korzelius and Pratt to open up a 14-4 advantage.

Banes picked up 2 runs in the fifth as Jen Masse and Surdel both had singles, and 2 in the sixth on hits by Blaun, Grace Masse and Bane but could not cross home plate again.

Pratt finished with a total of 5 hits for Jr Wilson as Rosenbeck and Crandall both had 2.

Surdel had 3 hits for Banes as Blaun, Heschke and Bane each chipped in with 2.

In the opening game of the title round Banes moved on top to stay at the outset by scoring 5 times in the first inning on a triple by Amy Allis and singles by Heschke, Jamie Chatt, Jen Masse, Surdel, Blaun and Kathy Riggs.

Banes then put a lock on the 8-2 victory with 3 runs in the third on hits by Heschke, Surdel, Blaun and Allen.

Jr Wilson advanced to the championship round by defeating Orleans Vets 15-12 and Banes 13-4 in the winners bracket final. A huge 12 run third inning keyed that victory.

Banes rebounded to down Orleans Vets 6-5 in the losers bracket final.

Banes began the day by defeating Medina Vets 8-6 tallying 3 times in the fifth on a double by Jen Masse and singles by Heschke, Seefeldt and Blaun.