Moving on top to stay in the second quarter, Medina went on to defeat host Salamanca 18-8 this afternoon in a Class C Division lacrosse game.

Trailing 3-2, Medina rallied with a 6-1 second quarter scoring burst to take the lead for good.

Mason Lewis and Jake Cotter both scored a pair of goals during that stretch which also included tallies by Coby Albone and Tyler Howard as Medina rallied into a 8-4 lead at the half.

The Mustangs boosted the lead to 13-5 at the three-quarter mark as Cotter tallied two goals in the third period while Brendan Luthart, Johnny Salone and Lewis each netted 1.

Cotter had a total of 5 goals, Lewis 4, Luthart and Albone 3 each and Howard, Salone and Greg Husung 1 each.

Medina is now 5-7 and Salamanca 4-8.

A big second inning scoring burst sparked Lyndonville to a 20-6 victory over host Holley this afternoon to stay unbeaten at 8-0 in Genesee Region League softball action.

The Lady Tigers took charge by scoring seven times in the decisive second inning highlighted by two-run singles by Miranda Lembcke and Jess Harling and an RBI single by Lisa Boyce.

Harling had a total of 3 hits and 4 RBIs and Lembcke 3 RBIs on the day.

Makenzie Muck earned the win in the circle allowing 4 hits and striking out 4.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville catcher Corey Hydock tries to tag out Sam Lammes of Holley/Kendall during the host Tigers loss to the Hawks this afternoon.

Holley/Kendall pushed across a pair of runs without the benefit of a hit in the top of the seventh inning to nip host Lyndonville 7-5 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League game.

Breaking away from a 5-5 deadlock, the Hawks scored the decisive two runs on a balk and a wild pitch. A hit batter, a walk and a sacrifice bunt by Justin Parker put runners at second and third to set up the opportunity.

Dylan Hillabush picked up the win on the mound in relief for the Hawks allowing only 1 hit with 7 strikeouts over the final four innings.

Dylan Hillabush delivers a pitch for the Hawks.

Holley/Kendall jumped out to an early 4-0 lead by scoring once in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Hillabush and three times in the second on an RBI single by Collin Papaj and a two-run home run by Nick Passarell.

Lyndonville though got right back in the game by answering back with three runs in the home half of the second on an error, a fielders choice play off the bat of Nolan Donald and a single by Jacob Hoffee.

The Hawks made it 5-3 with an unearned run in the top of the third but again the Tigers answered right back, this time with two runs in the bottom of the frame to knot the contest at 5-5. An error and a single by Cory Hydock plated those runs as hits by Mike Wells, Dawson Joy and Eddie Schildt set up the threat.

Holley/Kendall’s Nick Passarell gets congratulations from his teammates after belting a home run.

However, the Tigers could not score again as Hillabush took over on the mound and threw shutout ball the rest of the way.

The Tigers did get two runners aboard with two out in the fifth on a pair of walks but could not capitalize as Hillabush registered a clutch inning ending strikeout. He then retired the Tigers in order in the final two frames.

Holley/Kendall is now 4-2 in the league and 7-4 overall while Lyndonville is 3-2 and 7-3.

Lyndonville’s Eddie Schildt dives safely back into first base as Holley/Kendall’s Zach Vaccarelli waits for the ball.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Meghan Hurley helped to hurl and hit Albion past Akron.

Albion knocked Akron from the ranks of the unbeaten by a narrow 3-2 margin this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game.

Meghan Hurley had a big day both at the plate and in the circle to lead the Purple Eagles.

At the plate, Hurley drove in all three runs with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and a two-run homer in the third. In the circle, she allowed only 3 hits and 1 walk.

Akron’s two runs came in the fourth inning ignited by a triple by Abby Stone.

Akron pitcher Mattie Klein allowed only 4 hits.

Akron is now 7-1 and Albion 5-3 in N-O action.

Albion next hosts Medina at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

Medina, Barker split; Wilson tops R-H

Akron scored a sweep over visiting Albion this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet.

The Tigers won the boys meet in a thriller 71-70 and the girls competition 88-53.

A win in the final event, the 1600 relay, by the foursome of Kyle Full, Ethan Martin, Josh Weigle and Ethan PeQueen earned the Akron boys the narrow victory.

Full was also an individual event double winner in the 800 and 1600 as was Zach Bell in the 400 and the long jump.

Albion’s Tre Yaskulski doubled in the 110 hurdles and high jump.

Akron is now 1-1-1 and Albion 1-2.

The Akron girls stayed perfect at 3-0 led by a trio of double winners including Leah Czechowski (100, 200), Margo Henley (1500, 3000) and Henri Jones (shot-out, discus).

Albion’s Chanyce Powell won both the long jump and triple jump.

The Purple Eagles are now 2-1.

Medina, Barker split

Medina downed visiting Barker 74-67 in the boys meet. The Lady Raiders gained a split by downing the Mustangs 71-69.

Jalin Cooper tripled in the 100, 200 and high jump and Chase Pecoraro in the 110 hurdles, 400 hurdles and pole vault for the Medina boys as Daniel Heil doubled in the 1600 and 3200.

Barker’s Jake Arnold doubled in the 800 and triple jump.

The Medina boys are now 2-2 and Barker 0-2-1.

The Barker girls were led by double winner Caitlyn Mason who took the long jump and triple jump.

The Medina girls had a trio of double winers as Trinity Fleck took the 100 and 200, Martha Gardner the 1500 and 3000 and Emma Gardner the shot-put and high jump.

The Barker girls are now 2-1 and Medina 0-4.

Wilson sweeps Roy-Hart

Wilson bested Roy-Hart winning the boys meet 80-61 and the girls competition 85-52.

Cody Secor won the 100 and 200 and Mason Secor the shot-put and discus to lead the Wilson boys.

Roy-Hart had Avery Green double in the 1600 and 3200 and John Stoddard in the 110 hurdles and long jump.

Wilson is now 4-0 and Roy-Hart 2-2.

The Wilson girls were paced by a quartet of double winners including Grace Gerber (100 hurdles, 200), Anna Rickard (1500, 3000), Shea Mumkhuysen (shot-put, discus) and Emily Patterson (triple jump, 400).

Wilson improves to 3-1 and Roy-Hart slips to 1-3.

Contributed Photo – Nicole Blackburn

Holley High graduate Nicole Blackburn will be committing to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va. for the remaining two years of her college basketball eligibility.

Blackburn, who has played the last two years at North Country Community College, plans to complete her Bachelor of Science degree and then study for her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Murphy Deming College of Health Science in nearby Fishersville, Va.

Staying in the thick of the title race, Medina posted a 3 1/2-2 victory over host Akron this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

Medina improves to 7-1 and stays within a match of undefeated (8-0) front-running Albion while Akron slips into third place at 6-2.

A sweep of the three doubles matches clinched the victory for the Mustangs.

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

Roy-Hart 4 1/2, Barker 1
Singles: Nick Fazzolari (B) def. Elliot Spitzer 5-7, 6-4, 6-2; Patrick Sheelar (RH) def. Andrew Jenks 6-0, 6-4; Angelina Ciarfella (RH) def. Alexander Israel 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles: Desree Taylor – Aspen Moore (RH) def. Nick Sutch – Christian Young 6-3, 5-7, 6-2; Sean O’Grady – Caleb Reith (RH) def. Marisa Jowdy – Grace Harris 6-2, 6-4; Cameron VanBuren – Mason Collins (RH) def. Natalie Bruning – Maya Gooding 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.

Holley 4, Byron-Bergen 1
A sweep of the singles matches by the trio of Brady Smith, Pablo Romero and Cameron Bennage sparked Holley to a 4-1 Genesee Region League victory over Byron-Bergen.

The Hawks also got a win from the second doubles team of Derek McArthur and Jake DeSimone.

Albion trimmed visiting Wilson 8-5 this afternoon to grab a narrow lead in the Niagara-Orleans League baseball title race.

Albion improves to 7-1 and moves a half game ahead of 6-1 Roy-Hart.

Breaking away from a 5-5 deadlock, Albion regained the lead for good by scoring once in the bottom of the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Vincent Zona.

The Purple Eagles then added a pair of insurance runs in the sixth on an RBI single by Brady Meakin and a double steal. Randy Eblacker also had a key hit in the frame.

Wilson had tied the game at 5-5 by scoring twice in the fourth on a two-run single by Brayden Skobjak and once in the fifth on a sacrifice by Jackson Rotella.

Earlier the Lakemen jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a double by John Bender and a single by Rotella.

Albion answered back with five runs in the second inning on a two-run double by Jason Downs, a two-run single by Meakin and an RBI single by Evan Pappalardo. Singles by Kyle Smith and Liam Ward ignited the rally.

Downs had a total of 3 hits and Meakin and Pappalardo 2 each.

The loss drops Wilson to 3-4.

Albion next hosts Medina at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart first baseman Justin Heschke waits for the throw as Barker’s Kyle MacDonald runs to the bag. The action took place during the Rams key win over the host Raiders this afternoon.

Completing a home-and-home sweep, Roy-Hart bested host Barker 6-2 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Roy-Hart, which also downed Barker 13-2 on Monday at Gasport, improves to 6-1 and remains tied for first place with Albion, a 6-0 victor at Wilson.

Breaking away from a scoreless deadlock, Roy-Hart erupted for five runs in the top of the fifth inning to key the win. Ben Maynard, Andy Xapsos and Eric Fitch all banged out RBI singles and Justin Heschke a run producing double to highlight the decisive uprising.

Barker answered with a pair of runs in the home half of the frame on a two-run single by Cameron Fox but the Raiders could not cross home plate again.

Andy Xapsos had three hits for Roy-Hart, including an RBI double in the sixth, as Maynard, Fitch and Joe Nolan each chipped in with a pair of hits.

Cameron Meadows hurled the first five innings for the Rams allowing 3 hits and striking out 5. Heschke came on to pitch the final two frames and fanned 1.

The loss drops Barker to 5-3 and two games off the pace.

Collin Webb lines up a catch in centerfield for Barker.

Albion 6, Wlson 0
Brady Meakin hurled a 4 hit shut ut with 11 strikeouts to lead Albion past Wilson which slips to 3-3.

Meakin also had a big day at the plate banging out 3 hits as Jason Downs and Randy Eblacker both added a pair of hits.

Albion scored a quick runs in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Eblacker which followed singles by Downs and Meakin.

The Purple Eagles then tallied three times in the third highlights by a two-run single by Eblcker. Singles by Meakin and Evan Pappalardo set up the threat.

Medina 16, Newfane 1
Medina pounded out a total of 16 base hits including three each by Justin Morgan, Alex Allis and Jared Zinkievich along with two apiece by Brad McPherson, Gage Grabowski and Brett Riemer in the 16-1 victory at Newfane.

Lucas Porter went the distance on the mound for the Mustangs scattering 8 hits and striking out 3.

Medina scored 4 quick runs in the first inning as Riemer, Zinkievich and Allis had consecutive RBI singles.

The Mustangs also tallied four times in the third frame highlighted by a two-run double by McPherson and an RBI single by Allis.

Medina broke the game wide open by erupting for five runs in the sixth inning as Morgan had a two-run single and Grabowski and Allis run producing singles.

Morgan and Zinkieivich then tacked on RBI singles in the seventh to key a three-run uprising.

Medina is now 3-5 and Newfane 0-7.

CSAT 10, Akron 4
Leo Perdomo hurled a 1 hitter and also banged out 4 hits himself to lead CSAT (4-3) to a 10-4 win over Akron (2-6).