Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Cody Bentley tags out Alexander’s Jacob Wozniak at second base on an attempted steal during the Tigers win over the visiting Trojans this afternoon.

Improving to 6-2 in the league and 11-3 overall, Lyndonville blanked visiting Alexander 3-0 this afternoon in a Genesee Region contest.

Jacob Hoffee went the distance on the mound for Lyndonville scattering 6 hits and striking out 6 as Tigers Coach Shane Price earned his 200th career victory.

Corey Hydock put Lyndonville on top to stay with a two-run double in the third inning. A single by Dawson Joy and a walk set up the opportunity.

Michael Wells then singled in the Tigers other run with a third inning single. A single by Eric Neace set up the threat.

Holley/Kendall 6, Elba/Byron-Bergen 2
Three-run scoring burst in both the fourth and sixth innings sparked Holley/Kendall to a 6-2 G-R win over Elba/Byron-Bergen as the Hawks improve to 10-5.

Justin Parker struck out 6 in 3 innings of work on the mound for the Hawks.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart shortstop Andy Xapsos makes a throw to first for an out as second baseman Al Xapsos watches the play. The action took place during the Rams win over the host Purple Eagles this afternoon.

Roy-Hart clinched at least a tie for the Niagara-Orleans League baseball title by defeating host Albion 4-1 this afternoon.

In earning at least a share of their first N-O title since 1953 the Rams improve to 10-2 while the Purple Eagles slip to 8-4 and two games off the pace.

Breaking away from a 1-1 deadlock, Roy-Hart scored the decisive three runs in the fifth inning on a bases loaded walk, a wild pitch and an RBI single by Ben Maynard. Two walks and a single by Al Xapsos loaded the bases to set up the opportunity.

Albion third baseman Liam Ward makes a throw to first for an out as shortstop Evan Pappalardo watches the play.

Roy-Hart hurler Cam Meadows then preserved the lead by blanking Albion over the last three innings retiring six of the final seven batters he faced.

Meadows allowed only 2 hits and struck out 4 on the day.

Roy-Hart’s other run came in the top of the first inning on a single by Andy Xapsos and a passed ball.

Albion knotted the contest with a run in the home half of the first on a double by Jason Downs and a sacrifice by Evan Pappalardo but the Purple Eagles could not cross home plate again.

Trailing 10-6, Lyndonville exploded for 12 runs in the seventh inning to rally for a wild 18-10 victory over host Wheatland-Chili this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

The Lady Tigers bunched 8 hits together in the decisive final frame including 2 each by Anna Lewis and Makenzie Muck.

Lewis had a total of 4 hits and 3 RBIs, Miranda Lembcke 3, including a double and 3 RBIs, and Jess Harling a two-run homer and a total of 4 RBIs for the Lady Tigers which improve to 9-1 in G-R competition.

Huge inning sparks Holley/Kendall to victory

Two hits proved to be just enough to earn Lyndonville a 5-0 victory over visiting C.G. Finney this afternoon in a non league baseball game.

Those two hits, a two-run single by Eric Neace and a two-run homer by Eddie Schildt, both came in the first inning and provided all the offense the Tigers needed as it turned out.

Michael Wells went the distance on the mound for Lyndonville scattering 4 hits and striking out 8.

Now at 10-3 overall, Lyndonville next hosts Alexander at 4:30 p.m. Friday in a Genesee Region League game.

Holley/Kendall 17, Northstar 5
A marathon 11 run fifth inning scoring burst put a lock on Holley/Kendall’s 17-5 non league win over host Northstar.

A home run by Cody Spellan and a double by Nick Passarell highlighted the Hawks marathon frame.

Dylan Hillabush finished with a total of 4 hits, including a double, for the Hawks as Spellan and Passarell both had 3 base raps.

Now at 9-4 overall, the Hawks next host Elba/Byron-Bergen in a G-R contest at 4:30- p.m. Friday.

Golf

Kendall 257, Wheatland-Chili 314
Improving to 4-1, Kendall bested host Wheatland-Chili 257-314 in a G-R golf match.

Evan Gaesser took medalist honors with a 39 and Jake Adams added a 43 to lead the Eagles.

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Two Albion High graduates received honors this evening at the Genesee Community College athletic awards program. Connor Barleben, who played shortstop and pitcher for the Cougars, received the Coaches Award for baseball while Kelsey Schmitt, who played softball and soccer for the Cougars, was named Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. Barleben also was recognized as the president of LEADS (Leaders in Education, Athletics and Development of Student-Athletes).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Nick Bogan, left, and Ray Paull work toward a win at second doubles for Medina during the Mustangs key home court victory over Akron this afternoon.

Grabbing a half game lead in the tight title race, Medina downed visiting Akron 3 1/2-2 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

Medina improves to 10-1 and moves a half game ahead of defending champion Albion which is at 9-1.

The Mustangs will close out the regular season against Wilson next Wednesday while the Purple Eagles have two matches remaining, against Barker on Friday and Akron on Monday.

The loss drops Akron to 7-3 and out of title contention.

A come-from-behind three set win at first doubles by Mike Cardone and Kyla Leno highlighted the Medina victory.

The Mustangs also got straight set wins by Kristian Snyder at first singles and by the doubles teams of Nick Bogan-Ray Paull and Brandon Harris-Xion Baes.

Medina 3 1/2, Akron 2
Singles: Kristian Snyder (M) def. Ryan Meek 6-0, 6-3; Nathan Chubb (A) def. Tristan Sanders 5-7, 6-4, 7-6; Brandon Meek (A) def. Charles Beach 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles: Mike Cardone-Kyla Leno (M) def. Jacob Meyer-Cierra Janis 4-6, 7-5, 6-1; Nick Bogan-Ray Paull (M) def. Morgan Wagner-Erica Papke 6-2, 6-0; Brandon Harris-Xion Baes (M) def. Cameron Brooks-Alex Warren 6-2, 6-2.

A last inning rally fell just short as Medina dropped a 3-2 decision to host CSAT this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Trailing 3-0 Medina rallied for two runs in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Tyler Ames and an error but the comeback bid came up short as the Mustangs left runners stranded at second and third. A walk and a single by Brad McPherson set up the opportunity.

CSAT scored all of its runs in the first inning on a two-run triple by Matt Kiblin and an RBI single by Jose Jimenez.

CSAT is now 6-5 and Medina 5-6.

The Mustangs next host Akron at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Barker 8, Newfane 6
Breaking a 6-6 deadlock, Barker scored twice in the sixth inning on a bases loaded walk and an error to edge past Newfane 8-6.

The Raiders also had a big five run second inning which included singles by Chauncy Mckee, Ryan Voss, Brad Wilson and Devon Mangon along with run producing sacrifices by Mike Snell and Collin Webb.

Barker is now 7-5 and Newfane 1-10 in N-O action.

Roy-Hart 9, Tonawanda 6
Brandon Hess had 3 hits and 3 RBIs to lead Roy-Hart at the plate in the 9-6 non league win over Tonawanda.

Tim Maines earned the win on the mound while Eric Fitch picked up the save.

Softball

Newfane 7, Barker 2
Newfane improved to 8-4 in N-O action by posting a 7-2 win over Barker (3-9).

Alexa Littman had 3 hits and Katie Kneeland a two-run single to lead the Lady Panthers.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s John Huntington competes in the long jump during the Rams win over visiting Akron this afternoon.

Roy-Hart earned a split with visiting Akron this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League track competition. The Rams won the boys meet 72 2/3-68 1/3 while the Tigers took the girls competition 105-36.

John Stoddard was a triple winner in the 110 hurdles, long jump and triple jump and Avery Green a double winner in the 800 and 1600 to lead the Roy-Hart boys.

Aaron Curry also won the high jump and Jarret Thompson the pole vault for the Rams.

Markus Kenline was a double winner for Akron in the shot-put and discus.

Roy-Hart is now 3-3 and Akron 2-2-1.

Jenna Robnett tripled in the 100, 200 and pole vault and Henry Jones doubled in the shot-put and discus to set the pace for the Akron girls.

Emma Lindke won the 100 hurdles, Kaleigh Kuzma the 400 hurdles and Kelsey Ciemny the 3000 for Roy-Hart.

Akron stays undefeated at 5-0 while Roy-Hart slips to 1-5.

Alexis Rinker in action in the high jump for Roy-Hart.

Newfane sweeps Albion

Newfane bested visiting Albion winning the boys competition 90-51 and the girls meet 75-66.

Andrew Boudeman doubled in the long jump and triple jump and Sam Auermhamer in the 1600 and 3200 to lead the Newfane boys.

Newfane is now 3-2 and Albion 2-3.

Hannah Lewandowski was a double winner for the Newfane girls in the shot-put and discus as was Chanyce Powell for Albion in the long jump and triple jump.

Both teams are now 3-2.

Wilson bests Barker

Wilson likewise swept to a doubleheader win over Barker taking the boys meet 95-46 and the girls competition 76-65.

Trey Rees doubled for the Wilson boys in the 800 and 1600 as did Kirk Fay for Barker in the shot-put and discus.

Wilson stays unbeaten at 5-0 while Barker slips to 0-4-1.

Julia Reagan was a double winner for the Wilson girls in the 1500 and 3000.

Barker got double win efforts from Caitlyn Mason (long jump, triple jump) and Erin Greenwald (100 hurdles, pole vault).

Wilson improves to 4-1 and Barker slips to 2-3.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Tyler Ames slides safely into second base as Barker’s Chancy Mckee flys over the top. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Raiders this afternoon at Vets Park.

Exploding for nine runs in the first two innings, Medina went on to defeat Barker 10-3 at Vets Park this afternoon to regain the .500 mark at 5-5 in Niagara-Orleans League baseball competition.

The Mustangs combined singles by Lucas Porter, Brian Fry, Justin Morgan and Brett Riemer along with four Barker errors to score five quick runs in the first inning.

Barker’s Mike Snell slides safely into third base as Medina’s Tyler Ames tries to make the tag.

Barker did score a pair of runs in the top of the second on a two-run double by Mike Snell, but Medina got those right back with interest in the home half of the frame.

A two-run triple by Alex Allis highlighted the Mustangs four-run uprising in the bottom of the second to make it 9-2.

Porter and Riemer both finished with 2 hits for the Mustangs.

Snell had 3 hits and Chauncy Mckee 2 for Barker which slips to 6-5.

Jared Zinkievich went the distance on the mound for Medina which next visits CSAT Thursday in a make-up game.

Roy-Hart defeated visiting Akron 9-2 this evening to regain sole possession of the Niagara-Orleans League baseball lead as CSAT upended visiting Albion 9-5.

Roy-Hart is now 9-2 and Albion 8-3 heading into Friday’s key meeting at Albion. The Rams blanked the Purple Eagles 5-0 in their earlier season meeting at Gasport.

Roy-Hart 9, Akron 2
Trailing 3-1, Roy-Hart rallied for five runs in the fifth inning highlighted by a double by Brandon Hess, a two-run single by Justin Heschke, a two-run error and an RBI sacrifice fly by Andy Xapsos to key the victory over Akron.

Charlie Bruning picked up the win on the mound for the Rams registering 7 strikeouts.

CSAT 9, Albion 5
Capitalizing on seven errors, CSAT upset Albion 9-5 as the Eagles scored in five different innings.

Evan Pappalardo, Kyle Smith, Bryce Pritchard and Liam Ward each had a pair of hits for Albion.

Wilson 17, Newfane 8
Trailing 5-0, Wilson erupted for six runs in the second inning on a combination of 4 walks, 2 hit batters and a double by Connor Seeley to key the 17-8 win over rival Newfane.

In all the Lakemen benefitted from a total of 13 walks on the day.