Roy-Hart and Barker both scored victories this afternoon to maintain a share of the Niagara-Orleans League softball lead at 5-1.

Roy-Hart knocked Wilson out of a share of first place by posting a 14-6 win as the Lakewomen slip to 4-2.

Defending champion Barker topped Akron 9-1.

In the other N-O game, Albion downed Newfane 10-4.

Kaitlin Mettler had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, for Roy-Hart as Millie Owens, Peyton May and Brooke Corser each had 2. Owens, Corser and winning pitcher Abby Fox also each had a double as May and Olivia Marsillo both banged out triples.

In the circle, Fox allowed 5 hits and struck out 8.

Madyson Flint had a big two-way game for Barker. At the plate she had 3 hits and drove in 4 runs. In the circle she allowed only 4 hits and struck out 14.

Albion broke away from a 4-4 deadlock by scoring 6 runs in the top of the seventh inning to down Newfane.

Singles by Aubrielle Barry, Alana Irvine and MacKenzie Snook loaded the bases to set up the opportunity. Kaitlyn Bennett then had a two-run as Lux Froman and Taylor LeFrois also had key singles.

Earlier, the Purple Eagles scored twice in the first inning on a double by Irvine and RBI singles by Cami London and Froman and twice in the fifth on a home run by Kenzie Snook.

Medina 22, CSAT 3
In a non league game Medina romped past host CSAT 22-3 as Alexa Demmer had a pair of doubles, Sam Heschke a three-run home run and Eva Lacy 3 hits including a double.

Attica 17, Holley 0
Attica downed Holley 17-0 in a Genesee Region League game.

Breaking away from a 4-4 deadlock, Notre Dame scored 5 runs in the sixth inning and 3 more in the seventh to down host Lyndonville 12-4 in a Genesee Region League baseball game this afternoon.

Lyndonville took a 3-0 lead in the second inning on RBI singles by Lane Woodworth and Landon Markidis and a wild pitch.

The Tigers tied the game at 4-4 in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Shannon Withey.

However, the final 8 runs and the win went to Notre Dame..

Livonia 2, Kendall 1
Avenging an earlier season 4-3 loss in 8 innings, Livonia nipped host Kendal l2-1 in a non league game this afternoon.

Livonia’s two runs came in the first inning on a single by Brady O’Keefe and a wild pitch.

Kendall’s run came in the sixth inning on a single by Jonas Rhodes.

The Eagles are now 7-1 on the season.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion third baseman Gavin Boyce puts the tag on Barker’s Drew LaGreca during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Bulldogs this afternoon.

Scoring in four of the five innings, Albion shutout visiting Barker 10-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

Albion grabbed a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Elliott Trapiss.

The Purple Eagles upped the lead to 3-0 in the second on an error and a fielders choice play off the bat of Trapiss and to 4-0 in the fourth on an RBI single by Kaiden Froman. Hits by Drew Pritchard and Andrew Boyce and an error loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Albion put a lock on the win by erupting for six runs in the fifth frame on RBI singles by Froman, Nate Gibson and Mason Snook, a two run error and a sacrifice fly by Trapiss.

Gibson and Froman both finished with 3 hits.

Seth Krenning picked up the win on the mound allowing only 2 hits and striking out 6 over the five innings.

Albion is now 2-0 and Barker 2-3 in N-O action.

Newfane 9, Wilson 6
Newfane (1-3) bested rival Wilson (1-4) 9-6 in the other N-O contest as Aiden Perry, Tristan Smith and Noah Okens each had 2 his and Matt Kline drove in 3 runs. Smith’s hits included a two-run homer.

Barker first baseman Logan Flint stretches to take the throw as Albion’s Andrew Boyce reaches the bag safely.

Defending champion Medina knocked front-running Akron from the ranks of the unbeaten as the Mustangs blanked the host Tigers 10-0 in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

Medina improves to 3-0 while Akron slips to 4-1. The Mustangs and Tigers will meet again at Medina on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m.

Breaking away from a scoreless deadlock, Medina scored three times in the fifth inning on RBI singles by Hadrian Batista and Aidan Papaj and an error. A single by Carter Woodworth and a sacrifice bunt by Cam Fike set up the opportunity.

The Mustangs then broke the contest wide open by erupting for 6 runs in the sixth inning on a two-run single by Papaj an RBI single by Carter Woodworth, a bases loaded walk to Batista and a two-run error.

Papaj and Carter Woodworth both had a pair of hits on the day.

Preston Woodworth picked up the win on the mound scattering 4 hits and striking out 11 in six innings of work. Brody Fry came on to hurl the final inning and struck out the side.

Defensively, the Mustangs came up with a key double play from Papaj at shortstop to Tyler Kroening at second to Fike at first to get out of trouble in the third inning.

Contributed Photo – Gavin Bartholomew

Gavin Bartholomew, the son of 1993 Roy-Hart graduate Eric Bartholomew, was selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.

Gavin, a 6-5, 246 lb. tight end, started all 13 games for the University of Pittsburgh last fall. He had 28 catches for 322 yards and 4 touchdown.

Over his four year career with the Panthers he played in 50 games and had 105 catches for 1,257 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He earned All Atlantic Coast Conference Honorable Mention this past fall.

Gavin played his high school football in Pennsylvania.

His father Eric was a three sport starter for Roy-Hart competing in football, basketball and baseball.

He earned first team All Division honors in football his senior year as he helped the Rams win a division title and compile an 8-0 regular season record.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Cam Fike and his Medina teammates will face Akron in a key home-and-home series early this coming week. Fike banged out the game winning hit in the Mustangs extra inning victory over Maryvale on Saturday..

It is early in the season but defending champion Medina faces a key home-and-home Niagara-Orleans League baseball series with Akron early this coming week.

It is a matchup of the last two N-O champions as Akron claimed the crown in 2023.

Akron currently leads the N-O standings with a 4-0 record followed by Medina at 2-0.

Medina will visit Akron at 4:45 p.m. Monday. The Mustangs will then host the Tigers at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Akron has scored a pair of victories over both Barker (2-2) and Wilson (1-3) while Medina has swept Roy-Hart (1-3).

Monday’s other N-O diamond matchups will have Barker at Albion (1-0) and Wilson at Newfane (0-3).

A key N-O softball contest on Monday will have Roy-Hart (4-1) at Wilson (4-1). The Lady Rams and Lakewomen are currently in a three-way tie for the N-O lead with defending champion Barker (4-1) which will host Akron (1-3)

Weekly High School sports schedule

Monday
Baseball – Medina at Akron, Barker at Albion, Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Oakfield-Alabama, Notre Dame at Lyndonville, Livonia at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Albion at Newfane, Roy-Hart at Wilson, Akron at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Medina at CSAT, Holley at Attica, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Roy-Hart at Wilson, Akron at Barker, Oakfield-Alabama at Holley, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Lyndonville at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Alexander at Lyndonville, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Roy-Hart at Medina, Akron at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Alexander, Holley at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Newfane at Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Barker at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Akron at Medina, Albion at Barker, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Roy-Hart at West Seneca East, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Roy-Hart, Wilson at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Byron-Bergen, Alexander at Albion, 5 p.m.; Newfane at Barker, 7:15 p.m.
Tennis – Medina at Roy-Hart, Barker at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, Holley at Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, Kendall at Attica, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Akron at Medina, 7 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Attica at Lyndonville, Arts at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Oakfield-Alabama at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Elba at Lyndonville, Notre Dame at Holley, 5 p.m.; Wilson at Barker, 7 p.m.
Tennis – Albion at Barker, Roy-Hart at Newfane, Akron at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Roy-Hart, Albion at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Roy-Hart, Albion at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Barker at Alexander, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Akron, Albion at Barker, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Attica, Kendall at Elba, 5 p.m.
Tennis — Newfane at Wilson, Akron at Medina, Roy-Hart at Barker, Notre Dame at Holley, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse– Gowanda at Medina, 7 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Wilson at Lyndonville, 11 a.m.; Newfane at Albion, 1 p.m.; Medina at Lockport, 2 p.m.
Softball – Notre Dame at Barker, 11 a.m.

Lyndonville rallied in the late innings to down host Newfane 12-5 this afternoon in a non league softball game.

Trailing 4-3, Lyndonville rallied for 4 runs in the sixth inning and 5 more in the seventh to claim the win. A two-run homer by Brooke Robinson in the seventh highlighted the rally.

Robinson, Hannah Fox and Braelynn Dillenbeck each had 2 hits and Isabella Groves a triple for the Lady Tigers.

Defensively Fox turned a key triple play in the fifth inning.

Barker splits at Byron-Bergen Tourney

Barker rebounded from a 4-1 loss to Perry in the semifinals to down Red Jacket 20-1 in the consolation game of the Byron-Bergen Tournament this afternoon.

A big 10 run first inning, which included a two-run single by Kaylee Stoll, an RBI double by Elise Monaco and RBI singles by Madyson Flint and Madelina Pavlock.

Flint finished with 3 hits and Monaco and Pavlock 2 each.

Stoll also had 3 hits and Peyton Bradley 2 for the Lady Bulldogs in the loss to Perry. Bradley’s hits included an RBI double in the first inning which plated Barker’s only run.

Photos by Cheryl Werman – Medina second baseman Preston Woodworth awaits the throw as Maryvale’s Jacob Kuciel steals second base. The action took place during the Mustangs extra inning win over the Flyers at Vets Park this afternoon.

Medina pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to outlast Maryvale 3-2 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Breaking a 2-2 deadlock, the Mustangs scored the game winner on a single by Cam Fike. Carter Woodworth led off the inning with a walk and pinch runner Kolton Fletcher promptly stole second and third to set the stage for Fike’s game winning RBI single.

Earlier, the Mustangs scored once in the second on an error, which followed singles by Carter Woodworth and Hadrian Baista, and once in the fifth on a hit batter after an error and two walks had loaded the bases.

The Flyers tied the game by scoring two runs in the fifth inning on a pair of singles.

Lukas Grimes pitched the first five innings for the Mustangs giving up 2 hits and striking out 4. Vinny Gray hurled the final four frames allowing 2 hits and fanning 5.

Improving to 7-0 overall, Medina next visits Akron in a key Niagara-Orleans League game at 4:45 p.m. Monday. Akron is currently 4-0 and Medina 2-0 in N-O action.

Lukas Grimes delivers a pitch for the Mustangs during early inning action.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion shortstop Elliott Trapiss gets set to tag out Newfane’s Cameron Perry during a run down play. The action took place during the Purple Eagles win over the host Panthers this afternoon.

Albion rolled to a 13-1 win over host Newfane this afternoon in the Purple Eagles Niagara-Orleans League baseball season opener.

Kaiden Froman provided the early offensive spark for Albion as he banged out a two-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the third.

The Purple Eagles later put a lock on the win by scoring five times in the fifth frame highlighted by a two-run triple by winning pitcher Nate Gibson and a two-run single by Elliott Trapiss.

Gibson finished with 3 hits and Trapiss 2.

On the mound, Gibson allowed only 2 hits and struck out 13 in five innings of work.

The loss drops the Panthers to 0-3 in N-O action.

Nate Gibson picked up the win on the mound for Albion hurling a two hitter with 13 strikeouts.

Building up a 5-1 half-time advantage, Kenmore went on to down visiting Medina 11-3 in an interdivisional lacrosse game this afternoon.

Gavin Dahlhaus, Cole Callard and Luke Duffina each scored a goal for Medina which also got a strong game in goal from Miles Arbegast.

The Mustangs are now 4-8 overall on the season.