It was more like a football score as Jr. Wilson bested Banes 33-22 in a Medina Women’s Softball League game Monday evening.

Jr. Wilson jumped out to an early 19-5 lead by scoring 7 runs in the first inning and 12 more in the second. A 7 run sixth inning later locked up the win.

Banes answered back with 10 runs in the fourth and 5 in the fifth to cut the deficit to 26-21 but could get no closer.

The Jr. Wilson hitters included Chasity Chinn (2 hits including a triple), Sara Flansburg (a grand slam home run and 5 RBIs), Jodi Zacher (4 singles), Stormi Beach (4 hits including a home run), Jessica Rosenbeck (4 hits including a double and 3 RBIs), Connie Hornquist (a double, a home run and 4 RBIs), Jaclyn Rodriquez (4 hits including a triple and 5 RBIs), Lizzy Zacher (3 hits including a double and 4 RBIs). Alyssa Ramarge (5 hits including 2 home runs, 2 doubles and 6 RBIs) and Sharon Korzelus (2 hits).

The Banes leading hitters included Connie Heschke (4 hits), Morgan Allis (4 hits including a home run), Amy Lavender (3 hits including a double and triple), Rileigh McCabe (3 hits including 2 doubles and a triple) and Patti Page (4 hits).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s CJ D’Agostino slides into third base on his RBI triple. Trying to make the tag is Gananda’s Peter Jacob. The action took place during the Eagles state qualifier victory this evening at Dwyer Stadium.

Earning a second straight trip to the state tournament, Kendall put together a clutch late inning scoring burst to down Gananda 6-3 in the Section V Class C state qualifier baseball game this evening at Dwyer Stadium.

Trailing 3-2, Kendall came battling back to claim the win by erupting for 4 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Vinnie D’Agostino banged out a double and Andrew Cole was hit by a pitch to get that rally going.

Both runners then came around to score as a bunt by Sammy Conte turned into a two-run error by Gananda putting Kendall back on top to stay at 4-3.

The Eagles then tacked on a pair of big insurance runs on an RBI single by Mikey Colucci and a run producing wild pitch.

“They just never gave up,” said Kendall head Coach Tige Noni of the big comeback. “Gananda has a very good team. You just have to put the ball in play and put the pressure on and we were able to do that.”

Kendall first baseman Nic Cole gets the throw trying to pick off Gananda’s Jsckson Giancursio.

Kendall though will have little time to celebrate as the Eagles will plunge right into state competition on Tuesday facing Section VI champion Gowanda in a Sub Regional contest at 4 p.m. at Hamburg High School.

That contest will be a rematch of last year’s regional which saw Gowanda down Kendall 8-1.

Kendall also scored first against Gananda plating a quick run in the first inning as Jonny Conte doubled and came home on a triple by CJ D’Agostino.

Gananda tied the game at 1-1 with a run in the top of the fourth as Owen Switzer doubled and came home on a ground out.

Kendall though got that one right back in the home half of the fourth as Vinnie D’Agostino singled, advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Andrew Cole and came home on an error putting the Eagles back up 2-1.

CJ D’Agostino, at left, and Vinnie D’Agostino shared the pitching duties for the Eagles.

That lead did not last long though as Gananda scored twice in the top of the fifth on an RBI single by Maddox Stoughton and a wild pitch to regain the lead for what proved to be the last time at 3-2.

That set the stage for Kendall’s dramatic four run sixth inning rally to advance to the state tourney with a 21-2 record.

Vinnie D’Agostino finished with a pair of hits as Jacob Abrams also banged out a triple.

CJ D’Agostino and Vinnie D’Agostino shared the pitching duties for the Eagles allowing 5 hits and striking out 8.

Medina also plays in Sub Regional Tuesday
Medina will face Bath Haverling in the Class B Sub Regional at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Frontier High School.

Medina advanced by blanking JFK Saturday to win a third straight Section VI Class B championship.

Bath won the Section V Class V title by downing Wellsville 6-5 this evening.

NOTE: More pictures from tonight’s game are now posted on the Hub’s Facebook pages.

Kendall’s Jacob Abrams celebrates after banging out a triple.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The opening round of the state tournament is next up for the Medina baseball squad, which is shown here celebrating with the trophy after Saturday’s 3-1 Section VI Class B championship game win over JFK. In front are Jadon Luxon, Vinny Gray, Aidan Papaj, Hadrian Batista, Ryan Pegelow, Carlos Doval and Kolton Fletcher. In back are Mason Berry, Lathan McEwen-Miller, Luke Duffina, Preston Woodworth, Cam Fike, Steven Gobelli and Jimmy Dieter.

Fresh from capturing a third straight Section VI Class B title, Medina will now begin state tournament competition with a Sub Regional contest against the Section V Class B winner (either Bath Haverling or Wellsville) at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Frontier High School.

Medina advanced by downing JFK 3-0 for the Section VI Class B title on Saturday at Frontier.

The state tournament appearance is the third in a row and the fifth in the last seven years for the Mustangs.

Bath Haverling defeated Waylnd-Cohocton 1-0 for the Section V Clas B1 title and Wellsville bested East Rochester 10-2 for the B2 championship on Saturday. Bath and Wellsville will now play today for the Section V Class B berth in the state tournament opposite Medina in Tuesday’s Sub Regional.

Medina brings a 19-2 overall record into the state tournament including a perfect 16-0 mark in Niagara-Orleans League games (12-0) and sectional contests (4-0).

The Mustangs pitching trio of Preston Woodworth (7 wins), Aidan Papaj (6 wins) and Vinng Gray (3 wins) has registered 12 shutouts and given up a total of only 4 runs during this current 16-0 run. Those 4 runs were solo tallies which came in 4 different games.

Bath brings a 20-2 record into today’s Section V state qualifier while Wellsville is 14-7.

The winner of Tuesday’s game will advance to Saturday’s West Regional contest also at Frontier High School.

Playing at full strength for the first time, the Medina Mustangs FC snapped a season opening three game losing streak by downing the Rance FC 4-1 Sunday evening in a Buffalo and District Soccer League Championship Division game at Sahlens Sports Park.

Medina scored in the first half on a goal by Peter Martillotta  as Caleb Suckow earned the assist.

The Mustangs then claimed the victory on three second half goals by Cole Callard off assists from Martillotta, Kyan Mathieu and Aiden Price.

The Mustangs will next have their home opener against the Sporting Cavs at 6 p.m. Sunday at Vets Park.

This Thursday Medina will begin Tehel Cup competition at Tapestry at 6:30 p.m.

The Albion girls U18 soccer team downed the visiting Batavia Blue 2-1 this evening in the Rochester District Youth Soccer League season opener.

Lena Grillo and Mia Standish each scored a goal for Albion as Madi Frasier had an assist.

Sandstone scored a pair of 9-0 wins last week over Vets and Carlton in Albion Midget League baseball action.

Elks Rotary also bested Carlton 9-1.

Nikko Russo had 2 hits including a triple, Giavanni LaMartina 2 including a double and Dominic Westland 2 to lead the way for Sandstone in the win over Vets. LaMartina also pitched 4 innings striking out 8 and Russo 2 innings fanning 6.

Vets had hits by Khristopher Wilston-Jones and Jaikiah Drisdom.

Bryce Saxton then had 3 hits including a double and triple and Russo 3 including 2 double in the win over Carlton as Cooper Traxler and Matthew Colmenero each added 2. Russo also pitched 5 innings striking out 14.

Elks Rotary 9, Carlton 1
Remi Ebbs registered 6 strikeouts and Ryno Coots 3 for Elks/Rotary. Coots also had 2 hits and Kayden Donnelly a two-run hit as Jordyn Williams had a strong game defensively at third base.

Bogey problems, which arose early on Friday’s opening round, came back again late today as Medina’s Melanie Green posted a 3 over par final round at the LPGA Tour’s ShopRite Tournament at Galloway, New Jersey.

Unable to register a birdie, Green had pars on 15 holes but bogeys on 11, 12 and 16 to finish the tournament with a 1 over par 214 total.

She opened the tourney with a 1 over par 72 on Friday but rebounded with a 3 under round of  68 on Saturday to temporarily improve to a tie for 12 place.

Green will next be competing in the U.S. Women’s Open in California this coming Thursday through Sunday.