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Barker netters post win over Roy-Hart

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 May 2024 at 8:04 pm

Barker trimmed Roy-Hart 3-2 this afternoon to improve to 5-6 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action.

Dan Goodwin and Lucas DerSarkissian scored singles wins for Barker which also got a victory at second doubles from the duo of Ryan Fisk and Oscar Dergel.

Roy-Hart got wins from the doubles teams of Allie Trombley – Jayden Swygert and Abbie Glyshw and Kylie Churchill.

The two teams will meet again Wednesday to close out the N-O season.

N-O Softball
Akron 6, Roy-Hart 1
A three run third inning sparked Akron to a 6-1 win over Roy-Hart in the N-O softball season finale.

A single by Kylie Mangione, a fielders choice play and an error plated the three runs.

Sloan Jonathan earned the win in the circle allowing 2 hits and striking out 6.

Final N-O Standings: Barker 12-0, Wilson 9-3, Roy-Hart 7-5, Akron 6-6, Albion 6-6, Medina 2-10, Newfane 0-12.

Mustangs win 1-0 to cap 11-1 N-O title season

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 May 2024 at 7:08 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Julian Woodworth earned the win on the mound as Medina nipped Wilson at Vets Park this afternoon in the Niagara-Orleans League season finale.

One lone late inning run proved to be enough to earn Medina a 1-0 win over Wilson at Vets Park this afternoon as the Mustangs complete an 11-1 Niagara-Orleans League championship season.

The Mustangs scored the game’s lone run in the sixth inning on an error as a double by Ryleigh Culver set up the opportunity.

Ironically, it was a two run sixth inning that earned Medina an equally close 2-0 win at Wilson on Monday which clinched outright possession of the N-O title for the Mustangs.

Defensively for the Mustangs, Brody Fry made a great catch at the wall of the grandstand in deep left field in the sixth inning with a Wilson runner aboard to save a pair of runs.

Julian Woodworth picked up the win on the mound as he allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 over six and two-thirds innings. Preston Woodworth came on to get the final out of the game on an infielder groundout after Wilson got two runners aboard.

Wilson finishes the N-O season at 7-5.

Medina’s Brandon Christiaansen gets the out at first base as Wilson’s Tyler Woolson tries to beat the throw.

Roy-Hart 13, Barker 3
Roy-Hart capped off a 9-3 N-O season with a 13-3 win at Barker (0-12).

The Rams jumped out to an early 8-1 lead scoring twice in the first inning on an error and a double by Gavin Heideman, three times in the second as Jake Gould had an RBI triple and three times in the third as Ian Ausman had a two-run double.

Heideman, Gould and Brayden Hy each finished with a pair of hits. Heideman also picked up the win on the mound allowing just 2 hits with 8 strikeouts in five innings of work.

Akron 5, Albion 2 (8)
Akron rallied late to nip host Albion 5-2.

The Tigers tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh on a two-run single by Vince Consiglio and then won it with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single by Jack Julicher and another two-run single by Consiglio.

Albion had grabbed a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning on a pair of errors.

The two teams will now meet again on Wednesday in the N-O season finale.

Akron improves to 5-6 and Albion slips to 2-9.

Kendall 5, Pembroke 3
Kendall rallied to down Pembroke 5-3 in a Genesee Region League game.

Kendall tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Mikey Colucci.

The Eagles then claimed the win with a pair of runs in the sixth on a single by Louis Conte, an error, a passed ball, a single by Colucci and a sacrifice by winning pitcher Gavin Braun.

On the mound, Braun allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over six innings.

White Birch nips Banes in season opener

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 May 2024 at 11:32 am

White Birch pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to outlast Banes 19-18 in a season opening Medina Women’s Softball “A’ League game Monday evening.

Brynn Howell had a walk off single to drive in the game winner for White Birch.

Anna Lewis and Dana Siffringer both had 4 hits on the evening for White Birch as Ella Lewis; Stacy Buckland both had 3; Aubrey Lewis, Kenzie Muck and Howell 2 and Rebekah Hoffee 1. Anna Lewis’ hits included 2 triples and a home run, Aubrey Lewis’ a home run, Buckland’s a triple as Muck and Howell both had doubles.

Teri Scharlau had 4 hits and Lindsay Chatt and Grace Capstick 3 each for Banes. Chatt had a home run and a double and Scharlau a triple and double as Morgan Allis also had a home run.

Banes tied the game 12-12 in the sixth inning by scoring 6 runs on a triple by Rileigh McCabe, singles by Capstick, Sue Seefeldt, Jami Chatt and Scharlau along with a double by Jen Masse and home run by Lindsay Chatt

Banes went ahead 18-15 in the top of the seventh by scoring 6 on singles by Capstick, Connie Heschke, Jami Chatt, Amy Lavender, Scharlau a sac fly by Sue Seefeldt and doubles by Lindsay Chatt and Jen Masse.

However, White Birch answered both times first with 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth to go back up 15-12 and then with 4 in the last of the seventh to claim the narrow 19-18 win.

Fast start powers Roy-Hart past Barker

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 May 2024 at 8:48 pm

Jumping out to an early 7-0 lead, Roy-Hart went on to down visiting Barker 11-3 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Run producing singles by Jake Gould and Gavin Heideman gave Roy-Hart a quick 2-0 first inning lead.

Dawson Draper and Ethan Kuzma then had RBI singles to highlight a big 5 run third inning uprising.

Barker did score three times in the fourth as Owen Harris had a two-run single to cut the deficit to 7-3 but the Bulldogs could get no closer.

The Rams lead increased to 11-3 in the fifth inning as Draper belted a three-run homer.

Kuzma finished with 3 hits and Draper 2.

Gould, Draper and Rem Albee shared in the pitching duties for the Rams combining for a 2 hitter with 11 strikeouts.

Roy-Hart improves to 8-3 while Barker slips to 0-11. The Rams will visit the Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to close out the N-O season.

The Albion at Akron game was postponed and is scheduled to be made up on Wednesday. Albion will host Akron at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in a regularly scheduled game.

N-O tennis
Barker 4, Medina 1
Barker improved to 4-6 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition with a 4-1 win over Medina this afternoon.

Dan Goodwin and Lucas DerSarkissian scored singles win for Barker which also got victories by the doubles teams of Ryan Fisk – Oscar Dergel and Liz Samson – Ella Taylor.

Logan Trillizio and Michael Clark scored a doubles win for Medina.

Lady Tigers rally for 7th inning victory

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 May 2024 at 8:15 pm

Lyndonville pushed across two runs in the seventh inning to nip host Alexander 6-5 in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

A two-run single by Elena Barry provided the margin of victory for the Lady Tigers as a single by Brooke Robinson and a double by Addie Dillenbeck set up the opportunity.

Robinson had 2 hits on the day for the Lady Tigers whose other 4 runs came in the third inning.

Lyndonville improves to 9-3 in the league.

In other G-R action, Oakfield-Alabama edged Kendall 3-1 and Attica downed Holley 21-1.

Caitlin Ryan hurled a 4 hitter with 4 strikeouts for Oakfield-Alabama while Kendall pitcher Danielle Offhaus tossed a 5 hitter with 1 strikeout.

Oakfield-Alabama’s runs all came in the sixth inning as Kara Tobolski had a two-run single.

Starpoint stickmen surge past Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 May 2024 at 7:17 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Austin Seefeldt reaches back for the ball during the Mustangs loss to Starpoint at Vets Park this afternoon.

Breaking away from a 3-3 half-time deadlock, Starpoint scored 5 unanswered goals in the second half to earn an 8-3 win over Medina in an interdivisional lacrosse game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Third period goals by Mark DeFilippo and Vincent Kankolencki put Starpoint back on top to stay. The Spartans tacked on three more goals in the final period to lock up the win.

Will Prest, Kole Campbell and Cole Callard took turns scoring goals in the first half for Medina.

Medina finishes the regular season at 7-9 while Starpoint is now 8-7.

In traffic, Medina’s Kole Campbell puts a shot on goal.

Mustangs blank Lakemen to win N-O title outright as Fry hurls a no hitter

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 May 2024 at 6:55 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Brody Fry threw a no hitter as Medina locked up sole possession of the Niagara-Orleans League championship with a 2-0 win at Wilson this afternoon.

Junior Brody Fry pitched a no hitter to spark Medina to a key 2-0 victory over host Wilson this afternoon as the Mustangs locked up outright posession of the Niagara-Orleans League baseball championship.

Aidan Papaj accounted for both Medina runs.

Fry, who faced only 22 batters. allowed no hits and no walks while striking out 8.

Wilson’s only runner came via an error to open the bottom of the first inning. Fry retired the next 21 Lakemen batters in a row.

Medina scored the game’s only two runs in the sixth inning. Freshman Aidan Papaj singled to drive in what proved to be the game winning run and came home on an error for the insurance tally.

Tyler Johnston went the distance on the mound for Wilson allowing 5 hits and striking out 7.

Medina, which has now captured or shared the N-O title three of the last four years, improves to 10-1 in league action while Wilson slips into third place at 7-4.

The Mustangs won the N-O title outright in 2021 going 12-0 and shared the crown with Roy-Hart in 2022 going 10-2.

Medina will close out the N-O season by hosting Wilson at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at Vets Park.

Medina Mustangs FC downs Wolverines

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 May 2024 at 6:50 pm

Getting goal production from four players, the Medina Mustangs FC downed the Wolverines United 6-2 in a Buffalo District Soccer League 2md Division game at Buffalo this afternoon.

Nate Dillenbeck led the Medina scoring parade with 3 goals as Elian Gonzalez, Steven Anderson and Trent Choate each netted 1.

Greg Husung dished out 3 assists and Ethan Leonard 1.

Now at 1-1, Medina next visits the Buffalo Cosmos next Sunday.

Mustangs face key N-O season ending diamond series against Lakemen

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 May 2024 at 9:15 am

Having already clinched at least a tie for the title, Medina will be looking to lock up the Niagara-Orleans League baseball championship outright as the Mustangs close out the regular season with a home-and-home series against Wilson on Monday (at Wilson) and on Tuesday (at Medina), both at 4:45 p.m.

The magic number is now one as the Mustangs enter the final week of the N-O campaign with a 9-1 record and a two-game lead over both Wilson and Roy-Hart, which are deadlocked in the runner-up spot at 7-3. Roy-Hart will wrap up with a home-and-home series against Barker on Monday and Tuesday.

The annual N-O All-League track meet will be held at Wilson on Wednesday.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball – Medina at Wilson, Albion at Akron, Barker at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Lyndonville at Alexander, Holley at Attica, Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Albion at Roy-Hart, Barker at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Starpoint at Medina, 5 p.m.

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

Wednesday
Baseball – LeRoy at Medina, 5 p.m.; Section VI seeding meeting
Softball – Notre Dame at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Section VI seeding meeting
Tennis – Akron at Albion, 4 p.m.
Track – N-O All-League meet at Wilson, 4 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Section V seeding meeting
Softball – Section V seeding meeting

Friday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Kenmore East, 5 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at St. Mary’s, Lancaster, 1 p.m.

N-O Standings
Baseball – Medina 9-1, Roy-Hart 7-3, Wilson 7-3, Newfane, 7-5, Akron 4-6, Albion 2-8, Barker 0-10
Softball – Barker 12-0, Wilson 9-3, Roy-Hart 7-4, Albion 6-6, Akron 5-6, Medina 2-10, Newfane 0-12
Tennis – Albion 10-0, Akron 9-1, Wilson 7-4, Roy-Hart 4-5, Barker 3-6, Medina 2-8, Newfane 0-11

Bloomfield downs Medina in lacrosse contest

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2024 at 4:48 pm

Scoring 4 of the last 5 goals, Bloomfield posted a 9-6 win over visiting Medina in a non league lacrosse game this afternoon.

Bloomfield, which is coached by Medina High graduate Joe Sidari, jumped out to leads of 2-0 at the end of the first quarter and 4-2 at the half.

Medina did battle back to tie the contest at 5-5 in the third period on a goal by Will Prest but could not gain the lead.

Bloomfield answered with a pair of goals to close the period to regain the lead for good at 7-5 and then used a 2-1 fourth quarter scoring edge to lock up the win.

Dylan Lonnen and Lucius Wagner both scored 2 goals for Medina as Prest and Kole Campbell each netted 1.

Bloomfield is now 7-7 and Medina 7-8.

Medina will close out the regular season by hosting Starpoint in an interdivisional game at 5 p.m. Monday at Vets Park.